New ‘AI scientists’ are improving – but reveal their fundamental limits
Many of the most exciting discoveries in science involve highly specialised knowledge and making connections…
What AI taxis and robots can learn from bees
Even advanced technology can struggle when the real world becomes unpredictable. In April 2026, a…
How a shifting Nile landscape shaped the rise of the ancient empire of Kush in Sudan
When I first became co-director of an archaeological project at Jebel Barkal in northern Sudan…
Poor pay is holding back Africa’s biodiversity research and reducing its contribution to global science
Africa is one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth. But much of its biodiversity…
Elon Musk sued OpenAI and lost. But the core question of the case remains unanswered
On Monday, a nine-member federal jury in Oakland, California took less than two hours to…
Dark patterns on the web are designed to manipulate you – why aren’t they all illegal?
You open a free app to do one simple thing. Before you even start, a…
What are those orange balls on some power lines?
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question…
A key science publishing platform is cracking down on AI slop
The pre-print website arXiv has announced that researchers who put their names to papers which…
Meta’s new tools allow parents to better supervise their kids’ social media accounts. Will they work?
Tech giant Meta recently announced a set of new features to give parents greater oversight…
42.3% of people saw hostile messages online in 2025 – News articles
In 2025, 42.3% of internet users in the EU encountered messages online that they considered…