We’re not scary,” Elizabeth told me over coffee in downtown Minneapolis on Saturday morning. “We’re not a bunch of ...

Democrats continue to call for "comprehensive immigration reform" despite such policies having failed several times in Congress.

Research suggests that dolphins develop a lifelong vocal “name.” Here’s how they evolved this high level of social identity, once thought to be uniquely human.

Step into an Arkansas cave where glowing formations, cool air, and echoing chambers make it feel like you’ve entered another ...

As the use of generative AI becomes increasingly common, we must beware of an algorithmic colonization of language and ...

Despite the vast differences in human and bee brains, both of us can do mathematics. As we argue in a new paper published in ...

Sputnik skies to analysis of interstellar visitors, scientists are rethinking how and where to look for physical traces of ...

Consciousness could be a fundamental part of reality, like gravity or matter, according to this controversial theory.

A major claim in the older media cycle was that NASA removed the book and related materials. Whatever happened during the original wave of reporting, the current reality is clear: NASA now provides an ...

A group of Australian scientists have revealed how we may be able to learn to speak with aliens, and the answer is found right here on Earth.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

How large is a large language model? Think about it this way. In the center of San Francisco there’s a hill called Twin Peaks from which you can view nearly the entire city. Picture all of it—every ...