Long before modern computers existed, scientists and philosophers wondered whether machines could imitate human reasoning.

Scientists created a massive digital library of ants using synchrotron X-ray scanning, robotics, and artificial intelligence. The Antscan project produced interactive 3D models of 800 species, ...

Northwestern University engineers have developed the first modular robots with athletic intelligence. They can be combined and recombined in the wild, recover from injury and keep moving no matter ...

New research that decoded the evolution of mosquitoes’ feeding habits from DNA could shed light on the murky timeline of prehistoric human ancestors.

The machines are built from autonomous modules that can be snapped together in a variety of forms ...

Scientists are finally decoding the orgasm face. Explore how human evolution, primate behavior, and mate selection shape our expressions of climax.

Over the past several decades, advances in rifle design, powerful cartridges, and high performance optics have pushed long ...

Envision a breakthrough machine that deciphers encrypted secrets in moments, detects stealth submarines with pinpoint ...

Research is shaking up how we think about evolution, suggesting there's a level of predictability influenced by genes and genetic history.

Much software may get commoditized away over the next 24 months, pushing value toward hardware and startups operating in the physical world.

Humans really do rule the world. We took over fast and far, more than any other wild vertebrates. We inhabit nearly every ...

The cactus on your windowsill may grow slowly, but new research shows that cacti are surprisingly fast at creating new species. Biologists have long thought that pollinators and specialised flowers ...