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Saul Van Beurden brings an engineering-led mindset to modernization and a conviction that technology is foundational to every ...

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Long ago, some saltwater fish adapted to freshwater — and in doing so, developed an extraordinary sense of hearing rivaling ...

UCSB Anthropologist Michael Gurven will present a talk and and signing of his book “Seven Decades: How we Evolved to Live Longer," 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6 ...

Humans developed large brains and flatter faces at an exceptionally quick rate compared to other apes, according to new research from UCL scientists. The study suggests that these rapid changes may ...

Security operations centers are embracing AI-driven agentic workflows that automate repetitive tasks while keeping humans firmly in control of critical decisions.

When Ella al-Shamahi went to college, she thought she'd be able to prove Darwin's theory of evolution was wrong. Instead, she was convinced the science was right.

Anthropologist Christopher Bae has recently suggested we add two new species of ancient human to our family tree. The plans ...

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