Parasitic worms bury themselves in the brains of moose and elk – a new test can help diagnose these animals to prevent disease spread
A moose in Minnesota stumbles onto the road. She circles, confused and dazed, unable to…
‘Publish or perish’ evolutionary pressures shape scientific publishing, for better and worse
While developing his theory of natural selection, Charles Darwin was horrified by a group of…
High-tech plans to save polar ice will fail, new research finds
Our planet continues to warm because of greenhouse gas emissions from human activities. The polar…
For too long, colonial language has dominated space exploration. There is a better way
At an internal staff briefing last week, acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy declared the United…
Québec’s school cellphone ban won’t solve the challenges of family tech use
This back-to-school season, students across Québec are adjusting to a significant policy change: cellphones are…
How to avoid seeing disturbing content on social media and protect your peace of mind
When graphic videos go viral, like the recent fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, it can…
Why OpenAI’s solution to AI hallucinations would kill ChatGPT tomorrow
OpenAI’s latest research paper diagnoses exactly why ChatGPT and other large language models can make…
3D printed mini-placentas offer a new way to study pregnancy complications
The placenta is a unique organ which exists only during pregnancy, growing at tumour-like speed…
Where does your glass come from?
The word “local” has become synonymous with sustainability, whether it’s food, clothes or the materials…
A massive eruption 74,000 years ago affected the whole planet – archaeologists use volcanic glass to figure out how people survived
If you were lucky 74,000 years ago, you would have survived the Toba supereruption, one…