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Nasa’s new space telescope will tackle some of the universe’s biggest mysteries
Nasa is about to launch a space observatory that could help settle some of the…
OpenAI’s models autonomously hacked a tech startup. It signals a seismic shift in cybersecurity
An autonomous agent powered by OpenAI’s advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models went rogue during a…
how females build better nests by mating with multiple partners
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New Trump administration rules on federal science funding could make American research slower, costlier and harder to share
Most Americans don’t read the rules that govern the federal grants funding science. Those rules,…
Colorado prepares for screwworms, as the pest that was eradicated in 1966 returns to the US
New World screwworm, a concerning pest that mainly impacts livestock and wildlife, was detected in…
AI companies are trying to escape the screen. Apple’s lawsuit against OpenAI shows how hard it will be
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has been a key player in the current wave of…
Does using a reusable cup make you less likely to protest climate change? We tracked 2,800 Australians to find out
Reusable cups, recycling, taking public transport, eating “greener”, cycling to work – we are all…
Jimothy the raccoon survived against the odds, a testament to sophisticated brains and devoted mothers
As a neuroscientist who studies raccoon and rats, I see the viral story of Jimothy…
A new ‘golden age’ of mathematics may be dawning — thanks to AI and human ingenuity
In May 2026, OpenAI released a new math result that sent shock waves throughout the…