Science

The University of Reading in England announced Sunday that a “historic milestone” had been reached for artificial intelligence, but not everyone is convinced. Read More »

The human face evolved to withstand being hit by a fist, two University of Utah researchers contend, expanding on their controversial theory that human hands evolved to punch. A protruding jaw, a thick brow ridge above the eyes, robust bones around the nose and upper jaw and large molars and premolars are defining characteristics of early human ancestors examined by ... Read More »

A paranormal investigator has appealed for witnesses on Facebook after a possible UFO sighting in Wales. Gavin Davies spotted an unidentified cluster of lights in the sky over Haverfordwest in Wales on Thursday evening. The Paranormal Chronicles website editor described the object as fast moving, with one larger bright light with two smaller lights around it and was heading east. Read More »

Researchers have revealed that rats too show regret, a cognitive behavior that once thought to be uniquely and fundamentally human. To measure the cognitive behavior of regret, A. David Redish, Ph.D., a professor of neuroscience in the University of Minnesota Department of Neuroscience, and Adam Steiner, a graduate student in the Graduate Program in Neuroscience, who led the study, started ... Read More »

After a year of research scientists have developed a potential cure for an orange-killing disease called citrus greening. The research team looked at three biochemical elements: “phloretin, hexestrol and benzbromarone,” a University of Florida news release reported. Read More »

A new study has revealed that chimps at the Kyoto University Primate Research Institute consistently outperform humans in simple contests drawn from game theory. Read More »

Robots are good at computational tasks like playing chess, figuring out bus routes or solving math problems, for example. But ask them to walk, talk or recognize everyday objects, and things quickly fall apart, researchers say. An emerging field known as of “neurobiological robotics” is looking for unique human or animal abilities that can be copied, turned into software, and ... Read More »

A group of scientists is in Biscayne Bay on an urgent mission to save as many corals as it can before the marine creatures are destroyed as part of an underwater excavation of Miami’s shipping channel. The channel — set to be deepened Saturday — is home to a living coral reef, according to NPR. Read More »

A gigantic asteroid nicknamed ‘The Beast’ is expected to fly by Earth on Sunday, June 8. The asteroid 2014 HQ124 is roughly the size of a football stadium, reports Space.com. It has no chance of hitting Earth. The Beast will pass by Earth at about 3.2 lunar distances. Lunar distance is the distance between Earth and moon, which measures 238,855 ... Read More »

China has taken to cutting off the tops of mountains in order to accommodate its increasing population. According to a report in Nature, local governments started removing the tops of mountains about 10 years ago in order to fill valleys so there is more land to build upon. Read More »

Scientists have discovered that silk can carry vibrations across many frequencies, relaying information to spiders about prey, parts of the web that may need repair, and even potential mates, according to a report by Discovery News. Read More »

Archaeologists are learning a bit more about forest fires that occurred 66 million years ago during the time of the dinosaurs. They’ve discovered the first fossil-record evidence of forest fire ecology in Canada, revealing a bit more about the ancient climate of our planet. Read More »