We led a study to find out how genes have such a significant influence on why humans (and dogs) become overweight. It was their reputation for greediness that led us to focus on labrador retrievers.

However, behind every high-performing AI system lies a critical foundation that human annotators built. These individuals meticulously label the raw data—images, text and audio clips—that feed ...

A woman on trial for the deadly Swan Boat Club crash last April in Monroe County, Michigan, has been found guilty on all charges. Marshella Chidester was facing multiple charges, including second ...

Despite these concerns, most executives envision collaboration over replacement. Sixty-four percent expect humans and AI to work side by side, with only 21% predicting AI will take the lead role.

Humanoid robots will compete against humans in a half-marathon in Beijing. The event aims to showcase advancements in humanoid robotics and AI. Robots must be humanoid without wheels; both remote ...

It is the first time researchers use data from ... A New Timeline for Neanderthal Interbreeding With Modern Humans Dec. 12, 2024 — Neanderthal genes make up 1-2% of the genomes of non-Africans.

The discovery joins other finds — such as a 1.4-million-year-old bone axe from Ethiopia — that suggest the human ancestor Homo erectus often used bones as tools. Tool use is a storied ...

Researchers have discovered genes linked to obesity in both Labradors and humans. They say the effects can be over-ridden with a strict diet and exercise regime. Researchers studying British ...

By Carl Zimmer Humans, unlike most other species, have a knack for making tools. Six million years ago, our apelike ancestors probably smashed nuts with rocks or caught termites with sticks.

After a recent fossil discovery, we now have new insights into the behaviors of a group of prehistoric humans. A team of international researchers ... many of the skulls and teeth found are unusually ...

Paranthropus robustus was a species of prehistoric human that lived in South Africa ... who led the research. The small size of the new Paranthropus robustus individual would have made it vulnerab ...