How researchers measure wildfire smoke exposure doesn’t capture long-term health effects − and hides racial disparities
Kids born in 2020 worldwide will experience twice the number of wildfires during their lifetimes…
Rare Florida fossil finally ends debate about how porcupine jaws and tails evolved
A rare, nearly complete fossil of an extinct North American porcupine helped me and my…
Online spaces are rife with toxicity. Well-designed AI tools can help clean them up
Imagine scrolling through social media or playing an online game, only to be interrupted by…
Humanity needs more rare earth elements. Extinct volcanoes could be a rich new source
Extinct volcanoes are hard to study – we never see them erupt. Using a unique…
Tablet use by young children is linked with more outbursts of anger and frustration
The number of children who own their own tablet has increased from seven per cent…
Scientists have figured out how to ‘see’ through mice – could humans be next?
Imagine being able to see right through your skin to watch your muscles or organs…
Can we find hidden graves of murder victims with soil imaging? New Australian study gives it a try
To avoid being caught, murderers often attempt to hide bodies using various methods. This can…
Airdropping vaccines to eliminate canine rabies in Texas – two scientists explain the decades of research behind its success
Rabies is a deadly disease. Without vaccination, a rabies infection is nearly 100% fatal once…
CubeSats, the tiniest of satellites, are changing the way we explore the solar system
Most CubeSats weigh less than a bowling ball, and some are small enough to hold…
Octopuses work together with fish to hunt – and the way they share decisions is surprisingly complex
A new study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution lifts the veil on what happens…