A map of part of a mouse brain, which is expected to be generalisable to people, could help scientists understand behaviours, ...

Find out if you're part Neanderthal, about the evolution of laughter, what language may owe to tool-making, and more. (Program not available for streaming.) Scientists have struggled for ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is getting smarter, faster, and more integrated into our daily lives. It can mimic human conversation, diagnose diseases, generate art, and even pass professional exams.

DNA sequences for the chimpanzee, orangutans and more will help scientists to determine what sets humans apart from other ...

The human brain isn't just distinguished by its problem-solving abilities. It's also designed to deeply process emotions and ...

who believes that fire is needed to fuel the organ that makes possible all the other products of culture, language included: the human brain. Every animal on earth is constrained by its energy ...

As we traveled the world investigating what makes us human, we always were sure to ask our interviewees just what they think the human spark is. While there was plenty of overlap, there were also ...