For decades, paleontologists debated whether fossils were of a young T. rex or a species called nanotyrannus. A new study ...

From the legendary R2-D2 to lesser-known models, the R-Series droids have played a crucial role in galactic history. In this ...

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

In an agribusiness setting, Spot is "an extra set of eyes and ears" that can inspect operations and catch potential hazards.

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What scientific knowledge is and is not presumed in legal reasoning, and what are the differences between what is and what is ...

In a suspected case of reverse evolution, wild tomatoes in the Galápagos have developed a defense mechanism that hasn’t been seen in millions of years.

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 research reveals that Earth’s so-called “Boring Billion” was a time of dramatic change beneath the surface.

European harvester ant queens, Messor ibericus, produce males belonging to two species, offering remarkable insights into ...

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

TMTPOST -- Artificial intelligence will only achieve true general intelligence when it can autonomously discover new ...