How do scientists estimate crowd sizes at public events – and why are they often disputed?
Last Sunday, tens of thousands marched across the Sydney Harbour Bridge in support of Gaza.…
how plant roots could save harvests from drought
Ever wondered how a delicate plant root can push its way through hard ground? It’s…
Iron nanoparticles can help treat contaminated water – our team of scientists created them out of expired supplements
Today, approximately 1,800,000 acres of land in the United States is used for landfill waste…
How states are placing guardrails around AI in the absence of strong federal regulation
U.S. state legislatures are where the action is for placing guardrails around artificial intelligence technologies,…
The oldest rocks on Earth are more than four billion years old
Earth formed about 4.6 billion years ago, during the geological eon known as the Hadean.…
Can music be good company? Research shows it makes our imagination more social
Earlier this year, we asked a group of older adults what music they listened to…
Why on Earth is the planet’s day getting shorter?
Earth will complete a rotation 1.33 milliseconds earlier than usual on Tuesday, August 5. That…
Parental controls on children’s tech devices are out of touch with child’s play
Parenting in the digital age can be stressful and demands a lot from parents. The…
Do elephants make deliberate gestures to ask for things? Our study says yes
Elephants are known for their intelligence, strong social bonds, and good memories. But do they…
Will the new James Bond embrace hi-tech gadgets in an age of AI? The films have a complicated history with technology
Development of a new James Bond film is underway at Amazon Studios, with the creater…