LIFESTYLE August 6 Arm bone of small ‘hobbit’ human that lived hundreds of thousands of years ago discovered on Indonesian island Scientists have uncovered bone fragments from a human ancestor that lived around 700,000 years ago and was believed to be less than 3 feet tall.
LIFESTYLE January 30 Cataloging anthropogenic extinction throughout history Delve into anthropogenic extinction, understanding impacted species, root causes and discovering avenues for individual contributions to positive change.
Artificial Intelligence June 15, 2023 Artificial intelligence won't likely reach human-like levels without this one key component, study finds Artificial intelligence platforms can mimic human learning, but will likely not match human-like cognition unless the programs are connected to robots, study finds.
Evolution June 6, 2023 Homo naledi species, discovered in South Africa, may have buried its dead and carved symbols, studies suggest New studies suggest Homo naledi species, which has brains one-third the size of humans, was capable of complex behavior such as burials.
OPINION May 30, 2023 Free speech rights survived epic challenge from man who tried to monkey with them in 'Trial of the Century' In 1925, a young schoolteacher and his intrepid defense lawyer challenged a law that sought to suffocate scientific learning and freedom of expression or thought.
TECH April 4, 2023 AI could go 'Terminator,' gain upper hand over humans in Darwinian rules of evolution, report warns AI researcher Dan Hendrycks published a paper warning that artificial intelligence could play by the rules of natural selection and eventually lead humans to lose control of their future.
Genesis March 31, 2022 Scientists map entire human genome, opening door to new medical discoveries After more than two decades, scientists say they have finally mapped out the entire human genome, paving the way for deeper insights into evolution, cancer, and birth defects.
Dinosaurs March 5, 2022 T. Rex might actually be three separate species: study The iconic Tyrannosaurus rex, or "T. Rex," might need to be re-categorized into three distinct species, according to researchers.
Christianity January 2, 2022 Christians point to genetics breakthroughs to show Adam and Eve are not incompatible with evolution Many Christians have rejected the scientific theory of evolution in part because they think it rules out the existence of a historical Adam and Eve. Yet some scientists and theologians argue that recent breakthroughs in genetics make a historical Adam and Eve compatible with evolution, and that this development may help bridge what many see as a conflict between faith and science.
SCIENCE June 25, 2021 'Dragon Man' claimed as potential new human species after analysis of China skull A large fossilized skull discovered in China in 1933 may be a new species of ancient human, scientists said on Friday.
