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Primate mothers react differently to infant loss than humans
London, UK (SPX) Apr 10, 2025 Macaque mothers display a brief period of heightened physical activity after losing an infant, but unlike humans, do not exhibit prolonged signs of grief such as withdrawal or loss of appetite, according to a new study by anthropologists at University College London. Published in Biology Letters, the research reveals that bereaved macaque mothers rest significantly less in the first two weeks following their infant's death compared to non-bereaved mothers. This initial increase in activity may ref ... read more |
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'Toxic beauty': Rise of 'looksmaxxing' influencersWashington (AFP) April 16, 2025 Hankering for a chiseled jawline, a male TikTok influencer strikes his cheekbones with a hammer - highlighting the rise of "looksmaxxing," an online trend pushing unproven and sometimes dangerous techniques to boost sexual appeal. ... more 
A visual pathway in the brain may do more than recognize objectsBoston MA (SPX) Apr 16, 2025 When visual information enters the brain, it travels through two pathways that process different aspects of the input. For decades, scientists have hypothesized that one of these pathways, the ventr ... more 
Thailand rescue dogs double as emotional supportBangkok (AFP) April 1, 2025 Thailand's search and rescue dogs are taking on the role of emotional support animals for grieving relatives of victims of a Bangkok skyscraper flattened in a deadly earthquake. ... more 
Colombia's lonely chimp Yoko finds new home in BrazilPereira, Colombia (AFP) Mar 24, 2025 Kidnapped from his family as an infant, then raised by a drug lord before ending up in a Colombian zoo, Yoko the chimpanzee has lived the last two years of his life alone. ... more |
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The quest to extend human life is both fascinating and fraught with moral perilBloomington IN (SPX) Feb 26, 2025 "Who wants to live forever?" Freddie Mercury mournfully asks in Queen's 1986 song of the same name. The answer: Quite a few people - so much so that life extension has long been a cottage indu ... more 
New play takes on OpenAI drama and AI's existential questionsNew York (AFP) Jan 30, 2025 Revolutionize humanity or destroy it? Playwright Matthew Gasda's characters, inspired by OpenAI and its famous ChatGPT, grapple with existential questions about the direction of artificial intelligence. ... more 
Trump signs order to get 'transgender ideology' out of militaryAboard Air Force One (AFP) Jan 28, 2025 US President Donald Trump said Monday he had signed an executive order ridding the military of what he called "transgender ideology," in a potentially major setback for LGBTQ rights. ... more 
How to Design Humane Autonomous SystemsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 22, 2025 In a rapidly evolving era of artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous systems, a new book by a team of interdisciplinary scholars provides an essential examination of these technologies from a hu ... more 
Three million years ago our ancestors relied on plant-based dietsLondon, UK (SPX) Jan 20, 2025 Human ancestors, such as Australopithecus, who lived approximately 3.5 million years ago in southern Africa, primarily consumed plant-based diets with minimal to no evidence of meat consumption, acc ... more |
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China says population fell for third year in a row in 2024
Beijing (AFP) Jan 17, 2025 China said on Friday its population fell for the third year running in 2024, extending a downward streak after more than six decades of growth as the country faces a rapidly ageing population and persistently low birth rates. Once the world's most populous country, China was overtaken by India in 2023, with Beijing seeking to boost falling birth rates through subsidies and pro-fertility propaganda. The population stood at 1.408 billion by the end of the year, Beijing's National Bureau of Statist ... read more 
Early humans adapted to extreme environments over a million years agoCalgary, Canada (SPX) Jan 17, 2025 A long-standing question about when archaic members of the genus Homo adapted to harsh environments such as deserts and rainforests has been answered in a new research paper. The study, publis ... more |
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Human ancestor endured arid extremes longer than once believedSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 17, 2025 A new study reveals that Homo erectus, an early ancestor of modern humans, demonstrated remarkable survival abilities in Eastern Africa's hyper-arid landscapes one million years ago - much earlier t ... more 
CES tech looks to help world's aging populationLas Vegas (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 From an adorable robot puppy that soothes dementia patients to an in-toilet gadget for testing urine, tech at CES caters to seniors around the world. ... more 
Iraqi archaeologists piece together ancient treasures ravaged by ISNimrud, Iraq (AFP) Jan 8, 2025 A decade after jihadists ransacked Iraq's famed Nimrud site, archaeologists have been painstakingly putting together its ancient treasures, shattered into tens of thousands of tiny fragments. ... more 
Catholics hold muted Christmas mass in Indonesia's Sharia strongholdBanda Aceh, Indonesia (AFP) Dec 25, 2024 With flickering candles and the sound of organs, hundreds of Catholics held a muted Christmas Eve mass in Indonesia's Aceh province, the only one under ultraconservative Islamic law in the world's most populous Muslim-majority nation. ... more 
Travelers consider weight-based airfares for sustainable flightsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 18, 2024 As holiday travelers pack for seasonal trips, airlines are exploring new ideas to address rising environmental concerns. Among them is weight-based pricing, a concept recently studied by the Univers ... more |
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