Artificial Intelligence
These 5 quirks reveal how AI doesn’t think like we do
The differences between human and AI learning and reasoning lead to some strange bot behaviors.
From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes
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- Brain
And the science Nobels for 2026 go to …
Top prizes went for an icy window into the cosmos, a light switch for the brain and solving the mystery of mirror image molecules.
- Animals
Anger or fear? Dogs may be able to read it on your face
Brain scans offer the first evidence that dogs can read certain human facial expressions.
- Life
These clues might point to life on other worlds
Gases and color on distant planets may trace to activity by extraterrestrial life. If so, those E.T.s are likely tiny, one-celled beings.
- Humans
Experiment: Discover the science behind afterimages
By observing afterimages, you can learn how different cone cells in the retina respond to various colors.
- Animals
Farting fish and tooting manatees — how some animals use gas
Humans think farts are funny — but some animals rely on farts for flotation, communication and more.
- Humans
Burps and farts: Why the body is such a gas
People make a lot of gas, and it’s got to come out one end or the other. Understanding those farts and burps could tell us a lot about our health.
- Animals
Cuddling helps apes keep the peace
Humans could learn from chimpanzees and bonobos. When things get tense, these apes turn to group members for hugs, touches and other physical comfort.
- Health & Medicine
A protein building block may help fight viruses and cancer
As a food supplement, arginine might one day help cut tumor formation and the proliferation of viruses in the body, mouse data suggest.
- Brain
The human brain may owe a lot of its size to our love of sweets
Meats were important, too. But throughout human evolution, fruits may have fueled much of the brain growth in our primate cousins and early ancestors.
