How do coconuts get their water?
Coconut trees are iconic plants found across the world’s tropical regions. They’re called “nature’s supermarket”…
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Bird flu could be on the cusp of transmitting between humans − but there are ways to slow down viral evolution
Disease forecasts are like weather forecasts: We cannot predict the finer details of a particular…
Stone tool discovery in China shows people in East Asia were innovating during the Middle Paleolithic, like in Europe and Middle East
New technologies today often involve electronic devices that are smaller and smarter than before. During…
ChatGPT’s Studio Ghibli-style images show its creative power – but raise new copyright problems
Social media has recently been flooded with images that looked like they belonged in a…
Flawed medical studies can end up in doctors’ advice. We developed a tool to stop it
Good health care depends on evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. They translate the best available research…
How machine learning can help predict and manage avian flu outbreaks
The active and ongoing global spread of avian influenza virus has impacted more than 14…
How US social media firms are using American law to challenge global tech regulation
Social media platforms tend not to be that bothered by national boundaries. Take X, for…
The spring clock change may affect your mind and body longer than you realise
Twice a year, around a quarter of the world’s population dutifully reset their clocks. It…
how the ‘open science’ movement tackles scientific misconduct
In December 2001, a small but lively meeting in Budapest, Hungary, launched a whole new…