Collisions between planes and birds follow seasonal patterns and overlap with breeding and migration – new research
Bird strikes with aircraft pose a serious threat to human safety. The problem dates back…
a new European space mission could get up close with a large asteroid that’s set to brush by Earth
The European Space Agency has given the go-ahead for initial work on a mission to…
Monkeys know who will win the election – primal instincts humans share with them shape voters’ choices
As Election Day looms with Kamala Harris and Donald Trump locked in a dead heat,…
‘Safe route’ or ‘sushi route’ − 2 strategies to turn yuck to yum and convince people to eat unusual foods
What will the diets of the future look like? The answer depends in part on…
Deaths linked to chatbots show we must urgently revisit what counts as ‘high-risk’ AI
Last week, the tragic news broke that US teenager Sewell Seltzer III took his own…
Ancient mud reveals Australia’s burning history over the past 130,000 years – and shows a way through our fiery future
Increased land management by Aboriginal people in southeastern Australia around 6,000 years ago cut forest…
How to overcome your device dependency and manage a successful digital detox
Life in the digital world can be rewarding. It’s convenient to order groceries for pickup,…
Did a Canadian developer really invent bitcoin? A new HBO show explores an intriguing theory
In 2008, someone using the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto published the design of the cryptocurrency bitcoin,…
Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s social media posts have had a ‘sudden boost’ since July, new research reveals
On July 13, shortly after Donald Trump was targeted by an assassination attempt, Elon Musk,…
Recruiting the world’s first disabled astronaut doesn’t mean space travel is inclusive – here’s how to change that
In the past, spaceflight was the preserve of government-funded astronauts who had to meet stringent…