Elon Musk suggested that Google improves its Gemini after mistaking 2026 for next year. But, the irony is Grok also made the same mistake.

Hunter-gatherers cremated the headless body of a woman in a pyre around 9,500 years ago in what is now Malawi. ... Read more Hunter-gatherers cremated the headless body of a woman in a pyre around 9,500 years ago in what is now Malawi. Show less

For more than a century, scientists have wondered why physical structures like blood vessels, neurons, tree branches, and other biological networks look the way they do. The prevailing theory held ... Read more For more than a century, scientists have wondered why physical structures like blood vessels, neurons, tree branches, and other biological networks look the way they do. The prevailing theory held that nature simply builds these systems as efficiently as possible, minimizing the amount of material needed. But in the past, when researchers tested these networks against traditional mathematical optimization theories, the predictions consistently fell short. Show less

Russia sends warships and a submarine to escort a sanctioned oil tanker evading US pursuit in the North Atlantic, raising fears of confrontation.

It feels like every week now we're writing a new article about how 3I/ATLAS is not an alien technology. But it's worth reiterating, and perhaps taking a look at the methodology we used to prove tha... Read more It feels like every week now we're writing a new article about how 3I/ATLAS is not an alien technology. But it's worth reiterating, and perhaps taking a look at the methodology we used to prove that statement. A new paper, available in pre-print form on arXiv from Sofia Sheikh of the SETI Institute and her co-authors, details how one specific instrument—the Allen Telescope Array (ATA)—contributed to that effort. Show less

Ancient African hunter-gatherers cremated a woman 9,500 years ago, revealing complex rituals and challenging assumptions about early human societies.

There is no guarantee the Norwegian would restore a sense of positivity like he did first time round – and failure would be a nightmareOle Gunnar Solskjær’s prime candidacy to become Manchester Uni... Read more There is no guarantee the Norwegian would restore a sense of positivity like he did first time round – and failure would be a nightmareOle Gunnar Solskjær’s prime candidacy to become Manchester United’s interim manager for a second time appears the latest faulty strategic move by Jason Wilcox, the club’s director of football, and the chief executive, Omar Berrada.Solskjær, whose previous tenure at United seems to place him ahead of another favoured candidate in Michael Carrick, has to be a success. If not, Sir Jim Ratcliffe will surely file his hiring alongside the Ruben Amorim, Dan Ashworth and Erik ten Hag fiascos, for which Wilcox‑Berrada are fully or partly responsible. Continue reading... Show less

In the last century, synthetic fertilizers have changed the face of the planet. The current world population might be halved if not for this useful development.

It feels like every time we publish an article about an exciting discovery of a potential biosignature on a new exoplanet, we have to publish a follow-up one a few months later debunking the origin... Read more It feels like every time we publish an article about an exciting discovery of a potential biosignature on a new exoplanet, we have to publish a follow-up one a few months later debunking the original claims. That is exactly how science is supposed to work, and part of our job as science journalists is to report on the debunking as well as the original story, even if it might not be as exciting. In this particular case, it seems the discovery of dimethyl sulfide in the atmosphere of exoplanet K2-18 b was a false alarm, according to a new paper available in pre-print form on arXiv by Luis Welbanks of Arizona State University and his co-authors. Show less

An international project investigating the form, content and consequences of online conspiracy theories has found that in German-speaking countries, such theories often originate locally and have c... Read more An international project investigating the form, content and consequences of online conspiracy theories has found that in German-speaking countries, such theories often originate locally and have come to form a complex ecosystem of alternative news websites, print media and parts of the political spectrum. Show less