Hoatzin: The Strange 'Smelly Bird' Born With Clawed Wings That Appears to Be an Evolutionary 'Orphan'
Hoatzins are considered evolutionary orphans, as their place in the bird family tree remains unclear. (Image credit: Patrick Gallet/500
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Solution to 'cocktail party problem' could help people with hearing loss
In crowded rooms with many people talking, it can be difficult to isolate sounds with affordable hearing aids. (Image credit: Rawpixel.com via Shutterstock) Have you ever had trouble hearing your friend's voice over other conversations in a crowded room? Scientists…
Doctors claim AI model can predict 'biological age' from selfies and want to use it to guide cancer treatment
(Photo courtesy of Tatiana Maximova via Getty Images) A new artificial intelligence (AI) model can predict a person's biological age – their physical condition and aging process – based on selfies. The model, called FaceAge, analyzes how old a face…
What is the difference between apes and monkeys?
At first glance, primates like this baboon (left) may seem similar to great apes like this gorilla (right), but experts say the two groups are quite different. (Photo by Mark Guitard and Mark Newman via Getty Images) At the initial…
Entire ancient Roman city discovered near highway in England
In addition to ancient Roman pottery, jewellery, rare coins and evidence of a road network, the 18-acre site in Newington, England, also revealed the ruins of an ancient temple. The site was found as part of a development of 124…
Ruins of tree-lined path discovered in ancient Egyptian fortress
Researchers excavating at Tell Abu Saifi in the Sinai Desert also found barracks for soldiers, a 328-foot-long road and four large lime kilns. Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and AntiquitiesThe rectangular buildings in the fortress were probably used as living quarters…