Scientists have discovered that bombesin, a hunger-regulating hormone found in humans, dates back over 500 million years and also exists in starfish...

Scientists have discovered a 400-million-year-old fossil of an organism known as Prototaxites, which does not belong to any known life form...

Scientists have discovered a 400-million-year-old fossil of an organism known as Prototaxites, which does not belong to any known life form...

Scientists have made a surprising discovery about our ancient past: modern humans didn’t come from just one ancestral group, but from at least two...

A new study has found that sucralose, a common calorie-free sweetener, may affect the brain in unexpected ways—especially when it comes to hunger....

Pioneering US genetic testing company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy and is looking for a buyer two years after hackers gained access to millions of...

Astronomers have released the clearest and most detailed images ever of the universe when it was just a baby—only 380,000 years old. These...

Astronomers have released the clearest and most detailed images ever of the universe when it was just a baby—only 380,000 years old. These...

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by Thomas URBAIN"Stop Hiring Humans" read a provocative sign at an AI conference in Las Vegas, where the impact of new artificial intelligence models...