Race isn’t a ‘biological reality,’ contrary to recent political claims − here’s how scientific consensus on race developed in the 20th century
In the recent flurry of executive orders from President Donald Trump, one warned of “a…
Astronomers listened to the ‘music’ of flickering stars – and discovered an unexpected feature
The “music” of starquakes – enormous vibrations caused by bursting bubbles of gas that ripple…
Cancer hijacks your brain and steals your motivation − new research in mice reveals how, offering potential avenues for treatment
A cruel consequence of advanced cancer is the profound apathy many patients experience as they…
AI-generated images can exploit how your mind works − here’s why they fool you and how to spot them
I’m more of a scroller than a poster on social media. Like many people, I…
Selling your old laptop or phone? You might be handing over your data too
You’re about to recycle your laptop or your phone, so you delete all your photos…
Tools like Apple’s photo Clean Up are yet another nail in the coffin for being able to trust our eyes
You may have seen ads by Apple promoting its new Clean Up feature that can…
Foreign interference threats in Canada’s federal election are both old and new
Fears of foreign interference loom over the Canadian election. The federal inquiry on foreign interference…
Tiny cut marks on animal bone fossils reveal that human ancestors were in Romania 1.95 million years ago
Looking again through the magnifying lens at the fossil’s surface, one of us, Sabrina Curran,…
How insects and the smallest animals survive Antarctica
In Antarctica’s freezing depths, tiny creatures have mastered survival tactics that could unlock secrets to…
We study ‘planktivores’ – and found an amazing diversity of shapes among plankton-feeding fishes
Swim along the edge of a coral reef and you’ll often see schools of sleek,…