Researchers believe a semi-nomadic tribe in Bolivia is the healthiest in the world
The semi-nomadic community of around 16,000 lives in the Amazon rainforest, around 600 kilometers from La Paz.
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Up to 25% of unresponsive brain injury patients may actually be conscious, study finds
An estimated 300,000 to 400,000 people globally may have hidden awareness despite brain injuries that prevent them from visibly communicating.
"Living fossil" fish found to have largest known animal genome
The South American lungfish ((Lepidosiren paradoxa) has the largest known animal genome, with up to 91 billion base pairs, 30 times larger than the human genome, according to new study published in Nature.
Taiwan calls in a special task force to battle 50,000 starfish
Manual removal of the starfish is currently the most effective method to control their population growth.
Rare deep-sea 'doomsday' oarfish found in California
Oarfish typically dwell in the ocean depths in total darkness, and can grow longer than 20 feet, or 6 meters.
Google introduces Imagen 3, an advanced AI image generator
Google included its digital watermark SynthID for origin tracking to minimize harmful content.
IDC Forecasts global AI spending to reach $632 billion by 2028
Generative AI (GenAI) is expected to surpass the entire AI market, reaching $202 billion by the end of the forecast period, with a five-year CAGR of 59.2%.
North Korea set to reopen borders to international tourists
Australia and the United States have travel advisories and bans in place for North Korea due to geopolitical tensions, limited consular services, and past detention cases involving foreigners. United States passports are not valid for travel to North Korea.
Sydney opens expanded Metro after a decade-long infrastructure project
With 445 new services operating each weekday, the service is expected to improve access during peak times, with 37,000 commuters anticipated during morning peaks.
Pioneering daytime talk show host Phil Donahue dies at 88
His show, "The Phil Donahue Show," ran for 26 years, earning multiple Emmy Awards and a Peabody Award.