Why real ‘de-extinction’ is unlikely to fly
The announcement that New Zealand’s moa nunui (giant moa) is the next “de-extinction” target for…
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Global Gateway: EU and Papua New Guinea enhance port infrastructure and water services
The EU and Papua New Guinea (PNG) deepened their partnership, advancing new investment projects in…
Overlooked and underestimated: Sand and dust storms wreak havoc across borders
That’s how much sand and dust enters the atmosphere on an annual basis according to…
I’m a statistics professor who became embroiled in the world of online chess drama
As a mild-mannered statistics professor, it’s not often that I get contacted directly by the…
Can chatbots really improve mental health?
Recently, I found myself pouring my heart out, not to a human, but to a…
Social media can support or undermine democracy – it comes down to how it’s designed
Every design choice that social media platforms make nudges users toward certain actions, values and…
UK and Japan sign investment partnership to drive economic growth
ODT, 14.4 KB This file is in an OpenDocument format The UK and Japan yesterday…
how technology is helping cities sort their waste problem
Since early January 2025, residents of Birmingham in the UK have been caught in the…
Study reveals the hidden benefits of weight loss on fat tissue – UKRI
They found a range of positive effects, including clearing out of damaged, ageing cells and…
Teeth record the hidden history of your childhood climate and diet
The climate we live in affects our lives in profound ways: hot summers, cold winters,…