We tested if a specialised magnetic powder could remove microplastics from drinking water: the answer is yes
Microplastics are the crumbs of our plastic world, tiny pieces that come from bigger items…
Human ancestors were exposed to lead millions of years ago, and it shaped our evolution
When we think of lead poisoning, most of us imagine modern human-made pollution, paint, old…
New research identifies link between endorsing easily disproven claims and prioritizing symbolic strength
Why do some people endorse claims that can easily be disproved? It’s one thing to…
Flamingos are making a home in Florida again after 100 years – an ecologist explains why they may be returning for good
Hurricane Idalia blew a flamboyance, or flock, of 300-400 flamingos that was likely migrating between…
AI systems and humans ‘see’ the world differently – and that’s why AI images look so garish
How do computers see the world? It’s not quite the same way humans do. Recent…
How we sharpened the James Webb telescope’s vision from a million kilometres away
After Christmas dinner in 2021, our family was glued to the television, watching the nail-biting…
Why industry-standard labels for AI in music could change how we listen
Earlier this year, a band called The Velvet Sundown racked up hundreds of thousands of…
‘Space tornadoes’ could cause geomagnetic storms – but these phenomena, spun off ejections from the Sun, aren’t easy to study
Weather forecasting is a powerful tool. During hurricane season, for instance, meteorologists create computer simulations…
The UK military says Russia targets its satellites on a weekly basis. What can be done about it?
Russia is targeting UK space infrastructure, and in particular military satellites, on a weekly basis,…
Unusual red rocks in Australia are rewriting the rules on exceptional fossil sites
Hidden beneath farmland in the central tablelands of New South Wales lies one of Australia’s…