Animals self-medicate with plants − behavior people have observed and emulated for millennia
When a wild orangutan in Sumatra recently suffered a facial wound, apparently after fighting with…
Depression, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder linked with ancient viral DNA in our genome – new research
Around 8% of human DNA is made up of genetic sequences acquired from ancient viruses.…
You leave a ‘microbe fingerprint’ on every piece of clothing you wear – and it could help forensic scientists solve crimes
When you think of a criminal investigation, you might picture detectives meticulously collecting and analysing…
floating baby corals can help save damaged reefs – new study
The Seychelles archipelago of 115 islands stretches across a vast area of the western Indian…
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Across the US
64% of Americans live within 2 miles of a public charging station, and those who…
Here’s how machine learning can violate your privacy
Machine learning has pushed the boundaries in several fields, including personalized medicine, self-driving cars and…
Phone cameras can take in more light than the human eye − that’s why low-light events like the northern lights often look better through your phone camera
Smartphone cameras have significantly improved in recent years. Computational photography and AI allow these devices…
Americans’ views of the US economy largely negative
Fewer than a quarter of Americans (23%) currently rate the country’s economic conditions as excellent…
Top problems facing the US: Inflation, affordable health care
Inflation and the affordability of health care top the public’s list of the biggest problems…
A rare find in ancient Timorese mud may rewrite the history of human settlement in Australasia
Humans arrived in Australia at least 65,000 years ago, according to archaeological evidence. These pioneers…