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AI helps UK woman rediscover lost voice after 25 years
London (AFP) Aug 22, 2025 A British woman suffering from motor neurone disease who lost her ability to speak is once again talking in her own voice thanks to artificial intelligence and a barely audible eight-second clip from an old home video. Sarah Ezekiel, an artist, was left without the use of her voice after she was diagnosed at the age of 34 with MND while pregnant with her second child 25 years ago. The condition, which progressively damages parts of the nervous system, can cause weakness of the tongue, mouth ... read more |
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Scrumped fruit shaped ape evolution and human fondness for alcoholLondon, UK (SPX) Aug 15, 2025 New findings from the University of St Andrews and Dartmouth College highlight how the habit of consuming fallen, fermented fruit-known as scrumping-has played a central role in great ape behavior a ... more 
Cold climate origins of primates challenge long held tropical forest theoryLondon, UK (SPX) Aug 16, 2025 Primates may have first emerged in chilly, seasonal environments around 66 million years ago rather than in warm tropical forests, according to new research from the University of Reading. Usi ... more 
New Ethiopian fossil find reveals unknown Australopithecus species alongside early HomoLas Vegas NV (SPX) Aug 15, 2025 The discovery of a previously unknown Australopithecus species, found alongside the earliest known Homo fossils, is reshaping understanding of human evolution, according to new UNLV-led research in ... more 
4,000-year-old teeth record the earliest traces of people chewing psychoactive betel nutsChiang Mai, Thailand (SPX) Aug 01, 2025 In south-east Asia, betel nut chewing has been practiced since antiquity. The plants contain compounds that enhance the consumer's alertness, energy, euphoria, and relaxation. Although the practice ... more |
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Adopted in US, Greek Cold War kids find long-lost familiesAthens (AFP) July 24, 2025 Robyn Bedell Zalewa grew up and spent all her adult life in the United States, but is part of a little-known chapter of Greek history - the adoption of some 4,000 infants during the Cold War. ... more 
China says US withdrawal from UNESCO not behaviour of 'responsible country'Beijing (AFP) July 23, 2025 China said it regretted on Wednesday the United States' decision to withdraw from the UN cultural and education agency UNESCO. ... more 
Hong Kong leader backs same-sex couples' rights billHong Kong (AFP) July 15, 2025 Hong Kong leader John Lee threw his weight behind a bill recognising limited rights for same-sex couples on Tuesday, despite fears that opposition from pro-Beijing parties could sink it. ... more 
Finns flock to 'shepherd weeks' to disconnect on holidayKuhmoinen, Finland (AFP) July 10, 2025 Finnish holidaygoers are clamouring to shell out hundreds of euros to work as shepherds for a week as a vacation, seeking tranquility in nature and a chance to disconnect from their busy lives. ... more 
Beyond male dominance in primates new study redefines gender power rolesBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jul 08, 2025 New research led by scientists from the University of Montpellier, the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, and the German Primate Center has revealed that clear male or female domina ... more |
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Deforestation in S.Leone national park threatens chimps, humans alike
Tacugama, Sierra Leone (AFP) June 17, 2025 Esther and Rio, two orphaned baby chimpanzees, clung tenderly to their caregiver's chest at a sanctuary inside one of Sierra Leone's flagship national parks, where unprecedented deforestation and illegal urban encroachment pose a risk to both primates and humans. The young apes, who arrived at the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary when they were just three months old, listened with wide eyes as other chimps screeched and played nearby. The park's dense vegetation, stifling heat and the metallic feve ... read more 
Human brain reveals hidden action cues AI still fails to graspBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jun 17, 2025 When humans see a new environment-whether a winding path, bustling street, or placid lake-they instinctively know how to move through it. A new study from the University of Amsterdam has pinpointed ... more |
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Light travels through entire human head in breakthrough for optical brain imagingLondon, UK (SPX) Jun 17, 2025 Researchers at the University of Glasgow have achieved a major milestone in noninvasive brain imaging, demonstrating for the first time that light can travel completely through an adult human head. ... more
If people stopped having babies, how long would it be before humans were all gone?Binghamton NY (SPX) Jun 12, 2025 Very few people live beyond a century. So, if no one had babies anymore, there would probably be no humans left on Earth within 100 years. But first, the population would shrink as older folks died ... more 
Overlooked cells might explain the human brain's huge storage capacityBoston MA (SPX) May 28, 2025 The human brain contains about 86 billion neurons. These cells fire electrical signals that help the brain store memories and send information and commands throughout the brain and the nervous syste ... more 
Orangutan Communication Reveals Surprising Complexity Once Thought Uniquely HumanLondon, UK (SPX) May 19, 2025 In a groundbreaking study, researchers from the University of Warwick have discovered that wild orangutans produce vocal patterns with a layered complexity once believed to be exclusive to human lan ... more
Ancient Hands Reveal Diverse Gripping Abilities in Early HomininsBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 15, 2025 New research has shed light on the gripping abilities of early human ancestors in South Africa, revealing distinct differences in hand function and dexterity. Scientists from the Max Planck Institut ... more |
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