‘Unprecedented’ climate extremes are everywhere. Our baselines for what’s normal will need to change
Extreme temperature and rainfall events are increasing around the world, including Australia. What makes them…
Minerals in hot springs performed a key chemical reaction for early life on Earth, new study confirms
One of the biggest scientific mysteries is where life on Earth started. Research has often…
New scanner will save lives and transform medical research – UKRI
The network’s first scanner to become operational was officially unveiled at St Thomas’ Hospital by…
An upward spiral – how small acts of kindness and connection really can change the world, according to psychology research
Political chasms, wars, oppression … it’s easy to feel hopeless and helpless watching these dark…
To really narrow digital divides, Canada should consistently fund adult education programs
Meaningful internet access goes beyond having easy and everyday access to broadband internet and digital…
What is Bluesky? Why tens of millions of people are heading for a ‘decentralised’ social media platform
After Elon Musk bought Twitter (now rebranded X) in 2022, disaffected users began to seek…
Their DNA survives in diverse populations across the world – but who were the Denisovans?
It started with a finger bone found in a cave in the Altai mountains in…
Opioid-free surgery treats pain at every physical and emotional level
The opioid crisis remains a significant public health challenge in the United States. In 2022,…
Tiny laboratories that fit in your hand can rapidly identify pathogens using electricity
When you think of electric fields, you likely think of electricity – the stuff that…
Human exclamations of pain are similar across the world, new study reveals
We all know what words we might shout out when we stub a toe or…