Kiss your assumptions goodbye. You may think you know why humans enjoy smooching with one another, but a new study published this month has revealed the real history behind why we lock lips. Research conducted by Adriano R. Lameira, an associate professor of psychology at England’s University of Warwick, concludes that kissing was once an … Read more
Crocs have garnered a cult fandom, and now fans can get them for their furry friends. The brand announced the release of Pet Crocs, a version of the classic clog made for your dog. Crocs announced the release of Pet Crocs, a version of the classic clog made for your dog. Crocs, Inc. Crocs said … Read more
Brittany Mahomes gushed over her husband, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, in a celebratory post on Instagram for his 29th birthday on Tuesday. “Happy Birthday to one of the greatest humans ever, my husband, best friend and the best daddy ever!” Brittany, who’s pregnant with the couple’s third child, a girl, wrote. “We are so grateful … Read more
A rare deadly equine virus that can be transmitted to humans, killing about 30% of people afflicted, has been spotted in several Hudson Valley counties and surrounding states. An elderly Massachusetts man was recently infected, and the virus has killed a horse in Orange County, according to health officials. The Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEE) … Read more
Smells like mean spirit. A new study published last week in Scientific Reports cautioned dog owners that the ills of humanity are depressing pets, too. The research found that dogs can smell stress on humans and it’s hurting their mood. Dogs and humans have been companions for 30,000 years, which is a long enough time … Read more
What a joke. A new study claims ChatGPT can crack wise at an “equally funny or funnier than human-produced” level. The recently published paper tested the computer-generated comedy of the artificial intelligence program to “shed light on how funny ChatGPT is to the general public,” the researchers wrote. The language learning model (LLM) was prompted … Read more
AI-n’t too proud to beg? As artificial intelligence achieves uncanny levels of human likeness, entrepreneurs are already capitalizing on the ease of generating a hot chatbot bod in a creepy cash grab from horny internet users. Recently, denizens of the AI-dabbling web sphere gathered to vote on their favorite digitally developed model in an AI … Read more
Man versus machine? If kids had to pick, humans might be out of luck. Children are more inclined to trust machines than adults and may, as a result, learn better from bots, according to recent research. In a new study published in Computers in Human Behavior, a team evaluated 118 children aged 3 to 6 … Read more
The world was shocked by the record-breaking rainfall in Dubai last month. The desert city was inundated with more rain in a few days than typically falls in an entire year, killing at least 20 people across the United Arab Emirates and neighboring Oman. It was also surprising that many blamed the downpour on something … Read more
There’s yet another reason to love dogs. Humankind’s furry best friends could potentially sniff out flashbacks from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) before they happen, according to a study published in the journal Frontiers in Allergy. Scientists from Dalhousie University in Canada trained 25 dogs to sniff a person’s breath while they were in the … Read more
The robot will see you now! At this NYC spa, the “hands” of the masseuse giving you a rubdown may not be pumping with blood but filled with data. Aescape has created the first commercially available fully automated AI masseuse that’s a bit more advanced than your average mall massage chair — and works faster … Read more
Forget eating salmon, eat like a salmon. To get essential nutrients, a new study suggests that people should be eating as if they were salmon. The study, published in the journal Nature Food, found that consuming the sort of wild fish on which salmon prey, such as mackerel, herring and anchovies, could be healthier than … Read more
They’re not monkeying around with this breakthrough. Researchers from New York University Langone Health may have finally learned how early humans took a major step away from predecessor primates in the evolutionary process — by no longer growing tails starting 25 million years ago. “Our study begins to explain how evolution removed our tails, a … Read more
Oh, deer. Scientists are sounding the alarm over the spread of “zombie deer disease” amid fears it may evolve to infect humans. Late last year, experts confirmed Yellowstone National Park’s first case of the infection — officially known as chronic wasting disease (CWD) — after a deer carcass found in the Wyoming area of the park tested … Read more
New York Fashion Week attendees were in for a real treat on Sunday. Canine models wagged their tails down the runway for Anthony Rubio’s Fall/Winter 2024 Canine Couture women’s wear collection in a show where “humans are the accessories.” The dogs came into the fashion sphere from all walks of life, including shelters and rescue … Read more
Me-ouch. Cats are famously stoic, which can make managing illness and pain difficult for their human carers — so anxious pet parents will appreciate this new study published in the Journal of Veterinary Behavior. Researchers at the University of Córdoba in Spain have identified key cat behaviors to tell humans that their feline friend isn’t … Read more
Does your bed seem extra cozy in the winter? This could be why. “If you feel like sleeping more in the winter, you’re not alone,” said Dr. Raj Dasgupta, an associate professor of clinical medicine at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena, California, told CNN. In fact, six in 10 Americans say their sleep routines feel different during … Read more
Scientists have discovered that cancers have been spreading for centuries among shellfish — a revolutionary reveal that could change the way cancer is treated. According to a study recently published in the peer-reviewed journal Nature, researchers at the UK’s Wellcome Sanger Institute, and the Universidade de Santiago de Compostela in Spain collaborated with experts in … Read more
An unusual set of New York Fashion Week models garnered a round of a-paws Saturday on the Lower East Side. Anthony Rubio’s Spring/Summer 2024 Canine Couture women’s wear collection hit the runway at The Angel Orensanz Foundation, and while the human models were dazzling, the pups — and one cat — were the stars of … Read more
Bird flu is back with a vengeance. Medical experts have discovered that one variant of the avian flu virus, dubbed H3N8, has undergone several mutations and can now cause more severe infections. Additionally, the H3N8 virus — which is endemic among poultry farms throughout China — is transmissible by airborne droplets between animals that have … Read more