Tiny robots and AI algorithms could help to craft material solutions for cleaner environments
Many human activities release pollutants into the air, water and soil. These harmful chemicals threaten…
South African scientists use innovative approach to protect apple trees
Gardeners the world over dread the appearance of aphids on their plants. There are around…
Have you heard of the open source internet? The antidote to a capitalist web already exists
In the early days of the internet, famously, no one knew if you were a…
Genetically modified varieties are coming out of the lab and into homes and gardens
As any avid gardener will tell you, plants with sharp thorns and prickles can leave…
Will your phone one day let you smell as well as see and hear what’s on the other end of a call?
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question…
Hidden craters reveal Earth may once have had a ring – like Saturn
The rings of Saturn are some of the most famous and spectacular objects in the…
Australia’s new scam prevention draft is welcome – but it needs to be broader in scope
The federal government is stepping up its fight against scams, which last year cost Australians…
Governments need to focus on AI’s real impact, not get caught up in the hype generated by Big Tech
Statistics Canada recently released a detailed report estimating which professions are likely to be affected…
Humans infecting animals infecting humans − from COVID-19 to bird flu, preventing pandemics requires protecting all species
When the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11, 2020, humans had…
how scavengers avoid infection and what we can learn from them
Antibacterial discovery has become a pressing global challenge. Rising antibiotic resistance and difficult-to-treat infections mean…