The darker side of human rights for great apes
The Spanish government has announced plans to ban harmful experiments on great apes as part…
How do I know when it’s time to replace my running shoes?
Any runner will tell you there’s nothing better than slipping on a brand new pair…
Ancient human DNA from a South African rock shelter sheds light on 10,000 years of history
Oakhurst rock shelter is an archaeological site near the town of George on the southern…
Gut microbe imbalances could predict a child’s risk for autism, ADHD and speech disorders years before symptoms appear
Early screening for neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism is important to ensure children have the…
Want to solve a complex problem? Applied math can help
You can probably think of a time when you’ve used math to solve an everyday…
Wondering what AI actually is? Here are the 7 things it can do for you
You know we’ve reached peak interest in artificial intelligence (AI) when Oprah Winfrey hosts a…
Happy, sad or angry? AI can detect emotions in text according to new research
Artificial intelligence (AI) has begun to permeate many facets of the human experience. AI is…
You can count female physics Nobel laureates on one hand – recent winners have wisdom for young women in the field
Out of 225 people awarded the Nobel Prize in physics, only five have been women.…
AI probably isn’t the big smartphone selling point that Apple and other tech giants think it is
As is their tradition at this time of year, Apple announced a new line of…
Why is Mount Everest so big? New research highlights a rogue river – but deeper forces are at work
Mount Everest (also known as Chomolungma or Sagarmāthā) is famously the highest mountain in the…