An NIH study many years in the making starts to unravel the biology of a misunderstood disease called ME/CFS. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

Burmese and Birman cats have the longest average life expectancies among common pet cat breeds, according to a new study. Sphynx cats, meanwhile, die the youngest, on average. The study, published May ...

Human life expectancy has just about peaked, according to a study published Monday in the journal Nature Aging, and barring a transformative breakthrough in medical science, people will top out at a ...

Neurotic robots are a staple of science fiction. One study recently found that neurotic traits in a robot can make them seem more relatable. In science fiction, robots can be neurotic. Think "Star ...

The transition from simple chemistry to the complex biology of molecules that gave rise to life is a puzzle that scientists have been trying to solve for ages. A new study suggests that conditions on ...

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The origin of life on Earth is still enigmatic, but we are slowly unraveling the steps involved and the necessary ingredients. Scientists believe life arose in a primordial soup of organic chemicals ...

"Until we can separate these signals more clearly, we have to be especially careful not to misinterpret them as signs of life." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Is reincarnation real? Is communication from the “beyond” possible? A small set of academics are trying to find out, case by case. The University of Virginia’s Division of Perceptual Studies is one of ...

In simulated life-or-death decisions, about two-thirds of people in a study allowed a robot to change their minds when it disagreed with them -- an alarming display of excessive trust in artificial ...