Dog-owners have no doubt that their pets are, in many ways, just like people. Dogs speak when spoken to, play games, and even eat with the family. Now researchers have discovered yet another human trait that pooches possess: selective imitation. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Scientists have identified the first reported case in Asia of primate-to-human transmission of simian foamy virus (SFV), a retrovirus found in macaques and other primates picked by robfouryqr 2 years ago

As Britain prepares to commemorate 200 years since the abolition of the slave trade, a new photographic exhibition focuses on human trafficking in the UK today. picked by tundramonkey 2 years ago

CSIs now have a new tool in their belt: the chemical signatures left by local drinking water in human hair. picked by TchEngRox 6 months ago

This female chimpanzee was said to be the first non-human to acquire human language. She died of natural causes at the research institute where she was kept. picked by Proverb 10 months ago

Video of the new human exhibit at the Adelaide Zoo.
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The recipient, in Cascade near Grand Rapids, said her husband opened two packages - one containing a liver, the other a partial human head. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

The UK is just as bad as America. A pedophile who molested 3 12 and 13-year old girls is allowed to use a school gym so as not to infringe on his human rights!!!? picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Phasing out the human race by voluntarily ceasing to breed will allow Earth's biosphere to return to good health. Crowded conditions and resource shortages will improve as we become less dense.

*Yes, they are serious. picked by doggylives 3 months ago

Everyone's favorite [sarcasm]"people-first"[/sarcasm] contractor has been sued. It is alleged that the company and its Jordanian subcontractor engaged in the human trafficking of Nepali workers. picked by BernardBlack 2 days ago

The Binaural Mic from Otokinoko (maker of the Dayon Sound Communicator) is a simple way to record the most realistic sounds possible. Binaural recording allows you to record sounds the same way they are heard in real life by placing the two microphones in the same position as human ears. NSFW if you have a dirty mind... look at this thing! picked by leehblanc 3 months ago

Ever wondered how your surname has influenced your life? Or wished that you could tell if someone is lying? Or wanted to understand more about seduction?

Professor Richard Wiseman has spent twenty years exploring the backwaters of the human mind and performing unorthodox social experiments.

(The past experiments are really interesting.) picked by genkan 9 months ago

A construction crew digging out a new basement neart Atwood Stadium at 1:30 p.m. on Monday dug up what are believed to be human remains.

*If you read this for nothing else, note a few things (spelling, grammar, and the brilliant deduction of the police). picked by dollyllama 7 months ago

Scientists at a California company reported yesterday that they had created the first mature cloned human embryos from single skin cells taken from adults, a significant advance toward the goal of growing personalized stem cells for patients suffering from various diseases. picked by mahler87 7 months ago

When the mapping of the human genome was completed in 2003, researchers discovered a shocking fact: our bodies are littered with the shards of retroviruse. This discovery has created a new discipline, paleovirology, which seeks to better understand the impact of modern diseases by studying the genetic history of ancient viruses. picked by cactushair 4 weeks ago

You can treble your farm output using human s**t and pee. If you don’t have a cow or piggies, don’t worry. If you add human crap to your tomato patch you end up getting a tomato as big as a bureaucrat’s head. picked by suebe 11 months ago

A fascinating summary of some recent research on human evolution, that appears to be speeding up. Look for the controversial stuff in the last two paragraphs, and consider the various possible implications... picked by rambler 9 months ago

This is Earthrace, a state-of-the-art speedcraft that runs on human fat, in addition to other biodiesel fuels. The crew of this vessel is currently racing to break the world speed record for circumnavigating the globe. picked by karenben 3 months ago

Look out Home Depot, here comes Poop Depot - a sanitation specialist in India has developed durable building materials from processed human waste. picked by mitzuzake 9 months ago

Human rights my a**e, what about the rights of those he killed! Fat cat lawyers on the make again! picked by topofall 4 months ago