Congo’s Ebola Epidemic Began With A Fresh Jump From An Animal. Dating It Will Take More Genomes

The first genomes from Congo’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak point to a recent animal spillover, but are too few to date when the jump happened.

Adopted Senior Dog Loses Nearly Half His Weight And Is ‘A New Dog’

When Hockey, a senior corgi mix, entered Muttville Senior Dog Rescue, he was so obese that he could barely walk. Now he’s herding a Labrador retriever and loving life.

AI Mom Can Remember Everything. But Can She Really Be A Mother?

With her solo show “Womb Wetware,” artist Jiabao Li explores the invisible scars and emotional labor of motherhood — and the forces that seek to regulate the female body.

Google And Meta Shipped AI Tools That Fake Evidence—Then Pulled Them Days Later

Google pulled AI image generation from Google Earth one day after launch because of fraud concerns. A digital forensics expert on what happens next.

AI Could Help Fossil Fuel Companies Create More Emissions

New research finds that by making the fossil fuel industry more productive, AI could help increase carbon emissions by up to nearly 5 percent—vastly outpacing the impact of data centers.

2 ‘Judgmental’ Habits That Mean You’re Intelligent, By A Psychologist

What looks like judgmental behavior can actually signal sharper thinking. A psychologist breaks down two surprising ‘harsh’ habits linked to real intelligence.

Seedless Blackberries and Cherries That Grow on Bushes Vie to Be the Future of Food

Startups and Big Ag are using Crispr gene editing to create crops that taste better and grow on a hotter planet. But will they find a market?

AI Is Dead. Organoids Are Alive

Mini human brains are being grown in labs all over the world. Soon, they could outthink neural networks.

AI Is Helping Solve the Intricate Genetic Puzzle of Schizophrenia

Recent findings provide one of the most detailed pictures to date of the genetic architecture of schizophrenia, opening up new avenues for research into the disorder.

Solar Eclipse And Perseids Peak: What Time To Watch In U.S. And Canada

On Wednesday, Aug. 12, a partial solar eclipse will be visible across much of North America. Then, after darkness falls, the prolific Perseid meteor shower will peak.