Quarantine is a word that has become all too familiar in recent years, but its origins are centuries old. Stemming from the ...

Your body maintains a biological “set point” for weight, beyond calories, through powerful hormonal and neural feedback loops ...

In our modern society, aging tends to be something we ignore, and then try to avoid. Mainstream culture is geared toward the ...

New research finds that AI companions can provide emotional support, intimacy, and personal growth, but they can also erode ...

Deep within the world's oceans lurk marine bacteria armed with plastic-munching enzymes, their evolution seemingly sculpted ...

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

Humans stand out among mammals for our ability to run long distances without falling apart. That ability links back to early ...

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 ...

New evidence from South China reveals how early humans adapted to environmental transformations during the Late Pleistocene.

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.