Dolphins can carry on conversations in an advanced spoken language made up of pulses and whistles, a new study has found. While marine biologists have long understood…

While we’re discussing education, the theme of the current series of posts here on The Archdruid Report, it’s necessary to point out that there are downsides…

Many human supremacists love to talk about the “mirror test” of self-awareness, in which you put a mirror in front of some nonhuman to see…

Darren Landis is the president and co-founder of Hyalogic, the company that specializes in working with hyaluronic acid (HA) for skincare and natural supplements. Darren…

What’s behind your choice to help another human being? Are you motivated by sheer, unadulterated benevolence? Do you do it only if the cost is…

Human population growth has followed the trajectory of a typical invasive species, says a study published Wednesday in the journal Nature, and that suggests there…

The top ten most watched TED talks are, in order, about: Creativity Confidence Motivation Vulnerability The Brain Really Cool Technology Orgasm Motivation Motivation Really Cool…

There is no doubt that the pace of technological development we’ve seen in recent years has been both amazing, and frightening. It’s certainly made our…

Geologists are convinced that humans have left a mark upon the planet that will detectable millions of years from now. Long after human civilisation has…

We don’t fully understand why we need sleep, but we sure know the effects on the body if we don’t get enough of it each…

A talk with historian and engineer David Mindell about drones, social robots, agency, and his enlightening new book Our Robots, Ourselves: Robotics and the Myths…

A talk with cognitive scientist Andrew Smart about artificial intelligence, hallucinations, and his new book Beyond Zero and One: Machines, Psychedelics, and Consciousness. http://www.orbooks.com/catalog/beyond-zero-and-one-by-andrew-smart/