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Why does the human brain take so long to develop? Scientists find a gene that may provide a clue about our extraordinary brainpower, cognitive abilitiesA human-specific gene influences brain immune cell development. These cells, called microglia, mature much slower than in mice. This extend...
Science says crows remember faces of people who wronged them, here’s what their brains reveal about animal intelligenceWhen a crow responds to a specific person years after a significant encounter, its behavior suggests that the bird may have retained a memo...
Science says sharks can hunt in total darkness using electricity: The biology behind their sixth senseA shark does not always need to see a fish to detect that a living creature is nearby. In murky water, beneath the sand or during the final...
Know Jonny's child, one of the homo genus which roamed the earth more than 1.4 million years ago and was linked to some of humanity’s earliest 'Stone Tools'Homo habilis, known as the 'handy man', lived millions of years ago in Africa. Fossils found with early stone tools initially linked this s...
Robots poised for 'ChatGPT moment,' Unitree CEO saysThe global AI boom that has reshaped the world economy was sparked in late 2022 by ChatGPT's breakthrough large language model, a watersh...
In 1948, scientists abandoned this giant fossil. Nearly 80 years later, it became something nobody expectedScientists identified a new species of ancient amphibian-like creature from an Arctic fossil. This previously unknown creature, Arctobatrac...
Birds are cleverer than many animals. Scientists identify a key clue about why birds are better at problem-solving skillsA study of 203 birds across 15 passerine species found that birds better at solving physical puzzles were more innovative in the wild and h...
In 2009, Monterey Bay scientists used live underwater footage to expose a surprising secret of a deep-sea fish. 13 years later, their ROVs had logged 5,600 dives, helping reveal why the ocean's strangest creatures can look radically different after collectionDeep Pacific creatures exhibit unique survival strategies in perpetual darkness. Some animals produce their own light, while others possess...
Scientists rebuilt ancient primate brains from fossils and found a stunning clue to human evolution: The brain may have grown larger not simply to think more, but because our ancestors were processing an increasing amount of visual informationAncient primate brain evolution is now better understood. Researchers reconstructed fossil brain spaces using advanced imaging techniques. ...
In 80 million BCE, an ancient reptile left behind a crucial fossil showing how limbs disappeared. 80 million years later, scientists found it suggested early snakes may have evolved across both land and waterAn ancient fossil discovered in Brazil offers new insights into snake evolution. This 80-million-year-old specimen suggests early snakes in...
Quote of the day by Orlando Bloom: “You reach a point in life, and you just want to...” — Inspiring life lessons on courage, self-growth, resilience, confidence, adventure, and purpose, and why leaving your comfort zone can transform your life by the Pirates of the Caribbean and The Lord of the Rings starToday’s Quote of the Day by Orlando Bloom: Orlando Bloom’s famous quote “You reach a point in life, and you just want to...” is ultimately ...
What psychologists say about your "Bad Memory": Why forgetting everyday details is actually your brain's smartest strategy for sharper focusWhat psychologists say about your bad memory might surprise you. You walk into a room and blank out. You hunt for keys in plain sight. Don'...
Snakes once had legs: Here's how they lost them 100 million years agoHow snakes lost their legs: A buried skull in Patagonia, a broken genetic switch, and the ghost legs still hiding inside pythons, scientist...
Psychology says people who constantly look for signs from the universe are just trying to make sense of the uncertain worldPeople who frequently look for signs from the universe are engaging in normal mental processes that help humans understand uncertainty and ...
Quote of the day by Brad Pitt: "I believe you make your day. You make your life. So much of it is all perception, and..." — Inspiring life lessons on mindset, self-growth, resilience, personal responsibility, happiness, and why changing your perspective can change your entire life by the Academy Award-winning American actor and producerFamous Quote of the Day by Brad Pitt: Brad Pitt’s quote, "I believe you make your day. You make your life. So much of it is all perception,...
An 80-million-year-old snake fossil from Brazil is helping solve the mystery of how lizards lost their limbs and began to slitherA newly discovered 80-million-year-old snake fossil from Brazil is reshaping evolutionary debates. This exceptionally preserved specimen, T...
Humans have a 'third eye' in the brain: Study links it to a 600-million-year-old Cyclops ancestorHumans cyclops connection: Scientists claim our eyes and even a hormone-regulating gland in our brain trace back to a bizarre, one-eyed sea...
Psychology says people who panic a lot in everyday life aren't weak: What this behaviour really means and the psychology behind itPsychology says people who panic a lot in everyday life aren't always incapable of handling challenges. Psychology explains that frequent p...
Psychology says people who are scared of heights aren’t cowards, they may be experiencing an ancient survival responseBeing afraid of heights does not mean someone is weak or lacks courage. While many people feel uneasy in high places, others experience acr...
Why Komodo dragons grew so enormous: The science behind the world's largest lizardNew research suggests Homo floresiensis scavenged Komodo dragon leftovers for survival. This challenges long-held beliefs about their hunti...