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Don't speak perfect Oxford English? You may face "shocking" levels of discrimination when using large language models, researchers have found. New customized AI models could be the answer.

Research shows what canines really can sense — and how social media and human projection fuel belief in their supernatural abilities.

Indus, Rongorongo, Linear A: Some ancient writing systems cannot be deciphered. Can artificial intelligence help crack the codes of the past?

The scent of fresh pine and apple cider makes you think of the holidays at grandma's house? You're not alone. Smells are our strongest sensory trigger for memories — both happy and painful.

Incantations were not only meant to ward off demons, but also to calm patients. A look into medical history reveals what lies behind the idea of tooth worms and the power of utterances like "hocus pocus."

Sometimes "the universe comes to us," writes the European Space Agency. On Friday it came really close, when comet 3l/ATLAS passed by us at a ― relatively ― short distance. What exactly is this interstellar visitor?

Even as economic roles shift in romantic partnerships, women still shoulder most of the labor at home. Research suggests this is a burden affecting women's health, leading to emotional fatigue and depression.

US health agencies under Robert F Kennedy Jr. and American medical groups are in conflict over childhood vaccination policy. At the heart of the clash is a long debunked, persistent myth about vaccine safety.

For kids, presents are meant to be a source of happiness and fun. But some plastic gifts can be a health risk. Here's why.

Can India overcome years of delays to finally send its own spacecraft astronauts into orbit? That depends on crucial launches in the coming months.