The True Story of the Soviet Scientist Who Tried to Breed a ‘Human-Ape’ Hybrid

Ilia Ivanov was determined to find a way to hybridize humans and chimps, but the idea never should’ve made it beyond science ...
Science Daily

Scientists keep a human alive with a genetically engineered pig liver

Researchers successfully implanted a genetically modified pig liver into a human, proving that such an organ can function for an extended period. The graft supported essential liver processes before ...

Macaques reveal human-like genetic cause of inherited blindness, offering new disease model

An inherited form of blindness directly comparable to a common inherited optic nerve disease in humans has been discovered in ...
Scientific American

Do octopus brains work like humans’—or is there another way to be smart?

Just like vertebrates, cephalopods—such as octopuses and squid—have elaborate brains. Neuroscientists are flocking to them ...

Using AI Such As ChatGPT To Deal With People Who Have ‘Main Character Syndrome’ In Real Life

In today’s column, I examine the use of generative AI and large language models (LLMs) to help deal with people who have main ...

Body found in Tampa Bay identified as 2nd missing doctoral student

Nahida Bristy and Zamil Limon were last seen​ in the Tampa area on April 16. Limon's roommate has been charged with their ...

Meet The Octopus With Enough Venom To Kill 26 Humans. Hint: It’s The Size Of A Golf Ball

This unassuming octopus pairs bacterial chemistry with evolutionary efficiency to deliver one of the most powerful defenses ...

Man’s Flu Turned into Bacterial Pneumonia. He Was Then Forced to Choose: Amputate His Arms and Legs — or Die

Chris Mayorga, a father of two, said he lived a "normal life" before health problems changed everything ...