Misinformation really does spread like a virus, suggest mathematical models drawn from epidemiology
We’re increasingly aware of how misinformation can influence elections. About 73% of Americans report seeing…
How and why people spread rumors is key to understanding how false information travels and takes root
On Sept. 20, 2024, a newspaper in Montana reported an issue with ballots provided to…
How can Jupiter have no surface? A dive into a planet so big, it could swallow 1,000 Earths
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question…
How do genes shape the structures in our brains? We studied 70,000 people and found new links to ADHD and Parkinson’s
The human brain is a marvel of complexity. It contains specialised and interconnected structures controlling…
Australia is axing a $7bn military satellite project, leaving defence comms potentially vulnerable
In a significant blow to Australia’s defence capabilities, the federal government is cancelling what would…
Americans own guns to protect themselves from psychological as well as physical threats
Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Tim Walz and JD Vance all have something in common. All…
Commercial whaling and climate change are inhibiting evolutionary change in Arctic whales
Bowhead whales are the longest-lived mammals on Earth with some able to live hundreds of…
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,…