Why is there so much gold in west Africa?
Militaries that have taken power in Africa’s Sahel region – notably Mali, Burkina Faso and…
Australia wants zero road deaths by 2050 – but there’s a major hurdle
In the past 12 months, more than 1,300 people have died on Australia’s roads. In…
Colliding plasma ejections from the Sun generate huge geomagnetic storms − studying them will help scientists monitor future space weather
The Sun periodically ejects huge bubbles of plasma from its surface that contain an intense…
Making sex deadly for insects could control pests that carry disease and harm crops
Insects do a lot more harm than ruining picnics. Some insects spread devastating diseases, while…
Crystals can’t bend – or can they? New research sheds light on elusive ‘flexible crystals’
We are all familiar with elastic materials – just think of a rubber band which…
Creative progress or mass theft? Why a major AI art auction is provoking wonder – and outrage
Thirty-four artworks created with artificial intelligence (AI) have gone up for sale at Christie’s in…
Online shopping in the EU keeps growing – News articles
Online shopping in the EU continues to expand, according to the latest annual survey on…
p53 is both your genome’s guardian and weakness against cancer – scientists are trying to repair or replace it when it goes awry
Cancer arises when your cells grow uncontrollably and refuse to die when they should. Normally,…
The success of the Delta Flight 4819 rescue effort highlights the need for co-ordinated responses
The day after the Delta Flight 4819 crash on Feb. 17 at Toronto Pearson International…
How Americans view Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg
Elon Musk (left) listens as President-elect Donald Trump addresses the House Republican Conference in November…