The CEO of Google DeepMind cools expectations about the progress of AGI, which he sees as a lever to accelerate scientific research
The publication of 40 new studies marks a significant step forward in the creation of an atlas of the body, a critical tool that aims to guide diagnoses and tailor treatments
Science is investigating the habits of certain species of vultures and other animals whose defense mechanisms make them capable of digesting carrion without getting sick or dropping dead themselves
Think twice before stepping on that crunchy top layer of soil. It may be a vital ecosystem — one that you can help protect
Research in mice describes a molecular mechanism in fatty tissue that predisposes people to regain weight. This finding could help explain the ‘yo-yo effect’
A new study reconstructs the skull and brain of ‘Navaornis hestiae,’ a species positioned at the crossroads of the evolutionary transition from ancient, dinosaur-like birds to modern avian species
Research suggests that the ecosystem of microbes in the gut may be a reservoir of resistant genes that jump from one bacteria to another
This temporary organ that develops alongside the embryo can deliver clues regarding the health of the pregnant woman and her baby
Pachyderm populations have been reduced by up to 90% except in the southernmost part of the continent
New research finds that interactions with ideologically different users are more toxic, especially when it comes to political messages. Meanwhile, alternatives such as Threads, are becoming more popular
Analysis of the bones of hundreds of medieval Londoners contradicts the current paradox in which women get sick more often but have a longer life expectancy
A study suggests that the human act of kissing is a remnant of grooming, in which great apes use lip suction to clean the fur of their family and friends. But some experts remain skeptical
A new study by the University of Paris-Saclay suggests that the scene of ‘The Flood’ in the Sistine Chapel frescoes depicts a woman with signs of breast cancer
The fossil remains of the unique hominid were found in Ethiopia in 1974, traveled around the world, were the subject of controversy and became an icon of science. Even today they continue to provide answers to where we come from
A bribery experiment involving people from 18 countries reveals that the phenomenon is largely subject to circumstance
Our knowledge of physics — gained through astrophysical experiments, or in laboratories via machines such as particle accelerators — is sufficient to know what happened in the first three minutes of the universe, where everything we see today was forged
Scientists have long known that histones spool DNA and help regulate genes. They may be doing a lot more
The technology’s ability to forecast floods is limited by the poor quality of data and the irregular behavior of weather events such as a DANA
The businesswoman says she was rejuvenated via an illegal gene therapy tested on mice. Scientists are dubious of her claims
Cocaine taps into primal instincts, including verbosity, grandiosity, and a desire for dominance. Preventing its use would reduce exposure to traumatic experiences that are a risk factor for serious mental disorders
Our nervous impulses are conditioned by subatomic electrical particles that travel through neurons and flow through each of our cells
Research aboard the International Space Station reveals that some microorganisms become more aggressive and dangerous beyond Earth
Genetic material has uncovered the sex and relationships of some of the most iconic victims of the Vesuvius eruption in 79 AD
The British scientist has been selected to lead the largest particle physics laboratory in the world, Europe’s CERN
A large-scale study links the presence of these tiny molecules to increased aggressiveness in malignant tumors
Science is trying to understand how runaway warming in the Arctic can trigger extreme weather events like the Valencia flash floods
A study examining the myth surrounding the deaths of artists analyzes how popular beliefs emerge from random and statistically improbable events
