A Michigan research professor explains how NIH funding works − and what it means to suddenly lose a grant
In its first 100 days, the Trump administration has terminated more than US$2 billion in…
How does consciousness work? Duelling scientists tested two big theories but found no winner
“Theories are like toothbrushes,” it’s sometimes said. “Everybody has their own and nobody wants to…
What is iNaturalist? The citizen science app playing an unlikely role in Erin Patterson’s mushroom murder trial
The world has been gripped by the case of Australian woman Erin Patterson, who was…
What makes people flourish? A new survey of more than 200,000 people across 22 countries looks for global patterns and local differences
What does it mean to live a good life? For centuries, philosophers, scientists and people…
Digitalisation in Europe – 2025 edition out now – News articles
Did you know that in 2024, 13% of EU businesses used artificial intelligence technologies? Or…
Who would win in a fight between 100 men and 1 gorilla? An evolutionary expert weighs in
The internet’s latest absurd obsession is: who would win in a no-rules fight between 100…
DOGE’s AI surveillance risks silencing whistleblowers and weakening democracy
The United States Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is reportedly using artificial intelligence to surveil…
AI is giving a boost to efforts to monitor health via radar
If you wanted to check someone’s pulse from across the room, for example to remotely…
How dandelions conquered concrete to bring nature back to cities
“Nothing is so uncommon as a common dandelion” say Karst Meijer and Erik van den…
Why do dogs eat poo? A canine scientist explains
When miniature dachshund Valerie was captured after 529 days alone in the wilds of Australia’s…