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Humans

Evolution has made humans both Machiavellian and born socialists

Humanity’s innate treachery is behind social ills ranging from inequality to abuse of power. Lessons from our ancestors can help defeat the enemy within

Features

A pink robot with heart eyes

Technology

Why falling in love with an AI isn’t laughable, it’s inevitable

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Humans

70,000 years ago humans underwent a major shift – that’s why we exist

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Mathematics

AI could be about to completely change the way we do mathematics

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Humans

'Hybrid' skull may have been a child of Neanderthal and Homo sapiens

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Bryan Johnson in Don’t Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever

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The 14 best science and tech documentaries of 2025 so far

Culture

The dangers of so-called AI experts believing their own hype

Technology

The dangers of so-called AI experts believing their own hype

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Humans

A Neanderthal-shaped skull may explain why some people get headaches

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Technology

Typos and slang spur AI to discourage seeking medical care

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Life

Orcas are bringing humans gifts – what does it mean?

Researchers have documented orcas seemingly gifting rays, seals and fish to scientists and divers, which could suggest they have theory of mind and engage in altruism – even across species

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Health

Women's pelvises are shrinking – how is that changing childbirth?

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Life

Orcas scrub each other clean with bits of kelp

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Humans

Our big brains may have evolved because of placental sex hormones

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Technology

Forget superintelligence – we need to tackle 'stupid' AI first

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