Daily life and its variability influenced human evolution at least as much as rare activities such as big game hunting

Think about taking a walk: where you need to go, how fast you need to go to get there, and whether you need to take anything with you to carry the results of your errand. Are you going to take this walk with someone else? Does walking with a friend change your preparation? If you … Read more

Daily life and its variability influenced human evolution at least as much as rare activities such as big game hunting

Think about taking a walk: where you need to go, how fast you need to go to get there, and whether you need to take anything with you to carry the results of your errand. Are you going to take this walk with someone else? Does walking with a friend change your preparation? If you … Read more

Guidelines are needed for responsible exploration of the Red Planet, experts say

Astronauts exploring Mars must be careful not to leave behind too heavy a footprint, experts emphasize. Indeed, human exploration of the Red Planet poses risks to the collection of potential evidence life on Mars, say scientists. Here finally Soilsimilar sites of scientific interest have suffered significant damage. “We risk the same for Mars without legal … Read more

What happened when computers learned to read

Credit – Getty Images cComputers love to read. And it’s not just fiction before you go to bed. They read voraciously: all literature, all the time – novels, encyclopedias, scientific articles, private messages, advertisements, love letters, news stories, hate speech and crime reports – everything written and sent, no matter how insignificant. This swallowed print … Read more

Seismic data shows that ocean waves are gaining strength as the planet warms

In November 2022, Hurricane Nicole’s intense waves eroded the land beneath several homes in Daytona Beach, Florida. AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell Together, these and other recent seismic studies complement results from climate and ocean research showing that storms and waves are increasing as the climate warms. A coastal warning The oceans have absorbed about 90% of … Read more