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Every step you take depends on a structure most people rarely think about. The pelvis sits at the center of the body and ...

Living on Mars, humans would experience just 38% the gravity of Earth and would be exposed to much more radiation. These two ...

New research challenges the view that human life span depends mostly on lifestyle. Genes may account for half the factors ...

The animal kingdom is full of examples of species that can fully regenerate their vision, but unfortunately, humans are not among them. A new study highlights that mammals aren’t without some nifty ...

The titular character of the Apple TV+ series “Murderbot” doesn’t call itself Murderbot because it identifies as a killer; it just thinks the name is cool. Murderbot, a.k.a. “SecUnit,” is programmed ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept; it's now at the core of how financial institutions and numerous other industries operate. From customer service chatbots to advanced ...

Born on the same day, Bill and Ben both grew up to have high status. But in every other way they were polar opposites.

Michael Gurven's new book takes a look at the evolution of human longevity and tries to dispel common misconceptions about aging. Reading time 6 minutes Aging is inevitable, but it hasn’t always ...