The consequences of AI slop and a hopeful look at what will follow it
Published: Jan. 2, 2026 at 12:43 p.m. ET You may already be familiar with the term “AI slop,” with…
Dinosaur-like shoebill bird stalks, devours snake in Uganda swamp
Last month we featured footage of an enormous, dinosaur-like shoebill that had landed on a tour boat in Uganda…
Teens Seek Mental-Health Help From Chatbots. That’s Dangerous, Says New Study.
Teens regularly turn to generative-AI chatbots in search of mental-health support. A report on a study said this…
Bees with ‘devil-like horns’ found in Australia, named ‘lucifer’
The bees’ name, Megachile lucifer, was inspired by the Netflix series “Lucifer,” which one of the researchers was…
Indo-Pacific leopard sharks caught on camera mating in ‘threesome’
See shark trio recorded in rare mating scene Three Indo-Pacific leopard sharks observed near New Caledonia are believed…
Map shows where orcas are attacking and sinking boats
For the last five-plus years, killer whales have been ramming – and in some cases sinking – expensive yachts, sailboats and…
No mistaking legendary ‘king’ after chance encounter in India
An Indian Forest Service employee has shared an image showing a large snake pausing in a clearing with…