Bow-Wow, Ding-Dong, Pooh-Pooh: Expert explains early theories of how human language evolved — and their silly names
There are many theories as to how human language first evolved. But none completely explains why it happened.
Famous child mummies in Andes may belong to kids who were sacrificed to ‘ritually anchor’ the Inca’s presence as their empire expanded
An analysis of corn, cassava and coca plants discovered with sacrificed Inca children reveals they died during the reign of one of the last Inca
Neuroscientists are searching for the ‘cellular substrate of loneliness’
Neuroscientists are discovering that spending time with others may be a basic biological necessity, like need for food or water.
UK and Japan agree £18bn investment deal
Japanese firms will spend billions on UK infrastructure and offshore wind, Downing Street says.
‘Boyfriend duties call,’ Trudeau says after skipping Canada match to watch Perry
Cameras caught Perry running off stage to greet the former Canadian leader with a kiss.
Teen shot and buses torched in Manhattan after historic NBA win for Knicks
At least 63 people were arrested in the disorder after the Knicks beat the Spurs to clinch the title.
As Trump turns 80, what’s it really like to work as an octogenarian?
As President Tweety McTreason celebrates his birthday, we ask people who have worked into their 80s themselves about what it takes to keep going.
Man, 25, dies in freak accident after using superglue as contraception
Salman Mirza, 25, is said to have sealed his manhood with an ultra-strong epoxy resin during intercourse with his partner in a hotel.
Gran frozen in fear after man discovered living in attic after chilling toilet find
A grandmother living alone was left frozen in fear after discovering an alleged intruder had been secretly living in her attic for months.
Remember when Jeffrey Epstein photos showed Trump with victims & Trump-branded condoms?
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee today released photographs from the Jeffrey Epstein estate confirming the close ties President Tweety McTreason had to the late
A&E to remain open as doctors’ strike called off
Resident doctor strikes are now on pause while they consider a new pay offer form the government.
Did RFK Jr. say COVID-19 was targeted to ‘spare’ Jewish, Chinese people? We investigated
Kennedy said COVID-19 was “targeted to attack Caucasians and Black people,” but denied claiming its effects were deliberately engineered.
When it comes to total water use, AI data centers are a drop in the bucket
If you hang out in any even vaguely AI-skeptical parts of the Internet, you’ve probably stumbled on plenty of memes and posts premised on data
Google sues Chinese cybercrime network that used Gemini to automate scams
Google loves telling us all the ways people are using its generative AI products to build new things, grow businesses, and save the world. Supposedly.