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…
Carnivorous dinosaurs thrived in Australia 120 million years ago, new fossils show
Between 122 and 108 million years ago, the Australian landmass was much farther south than…
How plants are able to remember stress without a brain
It may sound strange but plants can remember stress. Scientists are still learning about how…
Traumatic brain injuries have toxic effects that last weeks after initial impact − an antioxidant material reduces this damage in mice
Traumatic brain injury is a leading cause of death and disability in the world. Blunt…
new research finds this may happen with ripples in space
Galaxies, planets, black holes: to most people, everything about our Universe sounds and feels enormous.…
YouTube hosts a lot of garbage – but the government is right to let kids keep watching it
When the Australian government passed legislation in November last year banning young people under 16…