IN THE northernmost reaches of the globe, beneath thick sea ice, a bowhead whale can live for over two hundred years.These whales spend their winters in the depths of the ocean, coming up to breathe ...

Language has enabled humans to innovate, communicate, and thrive globally, with over 7,000 languages spoken today and billions speaking only one.

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 ...

Imagine early humans meticulously crafting stone tools for nearly 300,000 years, all while contending with recurring ...

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.