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As AI advances daily, a timely and wide-ranging book explores our past, present and future relationship with the technology that co-evolved with us

There are 86 billion neurons in your brain, roughly the same number as there are galaxies in the observable universe. Whether the mind is more complex than the cosmos, however, is up for debate

Death Valley may be the driest place in the US, but a large lake has now formed there because of severe rain

The distinctive melodies of baleen whales are produced by pushing air against a fatty cushion on one side of the larynx, and a sac lets them recycle air back into the lungs

With fresh insights into the communication between different brain networks in creative people, neuroscientists have shown how we can all produce more original ideas

We seem to generally remember where an object was located, despite forgetting its other details, a discovery that could change how we perceive eyewitness testimonies

The yellow-crested helmetshrike was considered lost after going unseen for nearly 20 years – now an expedition has rediscovered what appears to be a healthy population in central Africa

Thinking about consciousness from the perspective of a physicist may be key to figuring out whether it is a single phenomenon or a collection of discrete states

The Kikai-Akahoya eruption of an underwater volcano off the coast of Japan ejected enough material to fill Lake Tahoe twice, three times as much as the eruption of Mount Tambora in 1815

In the hunt for an alternative to lithium-ion batteries, which can catch fire, researchers have developed an improved water-based power source

An appendage of the ovaries that had been dismissed as useless may actually help control ovulation and the menopause

Pet dogs of various breeds have been trained to detect smells related to Parkinson's disease, potentially offering a new approach to diagnosing the condition

AI-manipulated audio clips, images and videos have been used to harass people, scam money and influence elections, despite efforts to rein them in

Anthropomorphism - attributing human-like characteristics to non-human objects - is on the rise amongst technology researchers, particular when it comes to AI chatbots

Symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, such as impulsivity, may have helped foragers in hunter-gatherer communities quickly move on to new areas when food sources were low

Forgetfulness can be frustrating, but cognitive scientists reckon it underpins the brain’s capacity to efficiently process sensory information – and its unique ability to generalise our knowledge

Recent research suggests teenagers’ brains are particularly suited to coping with volatility and new experiences, including socialising and venturing to unknown places

A deadly flower kills the gnats that pollinate it but may help the insects’ offspring in return, which indicates that plant-pollinator relationships may be more complex than previously thought

The time of day, the amount of sleep we get and our stage in life can each affect how our brains function. But the good news is there are ways to make sure your brain is working at its best

The bitcoin halving, which occurs once every four years, will reduce rewards for miners and some investors think it will push prices higher