Stressed bees make pessimistic choices, research shows
Scientists say their study shows how animals are displaying a similar response to how humans react to a set-back
Geoffrey Hinton: AI pioneer who fears artificial intelligence could end humanity
The British-Canadian scientist has won this year’s Nobel Prize in Physics.
‘Godfather of AI’ who warned technology could end humanity wins Nobel prize
Professor Geoffrey Hinton received the award alongside US scientist John Hopfield for their pioneering work on machine learning.
Human life expectancy pushed to maximum limit as gains slow down, study finds
There is more immediate potential in improving quality of life at older ages, researchers say
Scientists discover there wasn’t just one asteroid which killed dinosaurs – after 66 million years
Evidence of a second asteroid found off coast of West Africa
Draconid meteor shower to create celestial spectacle this week
The meteor shower, also known as the Giacobinids, should peak between Tuesday and Wednesday.
Siberian burial site with 18 sacrificed horses may reveal mysterious origin of ancient warrior culture
Dig suggests horseriding Steppe culture originated farther to the east
Scientists stunned to witness two injured deep-sea ‘jelly’ creatures fuse into one
Findings may lead to better understanding of how transplanted tissue integrates into body
‘Highly likely’ a long-lost species will be brought back from dead before 2028
The woolly mammoth, the dodo and the Tasmanian tiger are the main contenders, according to the founder of the world’s first ‘de-extinction’ firm.
Dogs can better understand you if you slow down your speech, study finds
New research suggests dogs’ comprehension of human speech relies on a slower tempo.