Ancient DNA from an extinct native duck reveals how far birds flew to make New Zealand home
Ask a bird lover if they have heard of the extinct giant moa or its…
The ‘dead internet theory’ makes eerie claims about an AI-run web. The truth is more sinister
If you search “shrimp Jesus” on Facebook, you might encounter dozens of images of artificial…
Swipe right or left? How dating apps are impacting modern masculinity
What it means to be a man is changing. Critical men or masculinity studies is…
Everyday life and its variability influenced human evolution at least as much as rare activities like big-game hunting
Think about taking a walk: where you need to go, how fast you need to…
How newborn chicks are helping to settle a centuries-old debate about cognition and our senses
For most of us, creating mental images based on speech or memory is very easy.…
Risk of ‘genetic discrimination’ by insurance companies is ruining people’s trust in vital medical science
Should you be denied life insurance or have to pay extra if you have a…
watch out for foxtail seed pods that can harm your dog or cat this summer
Across much of the United States, spring is in full force. With warmer weather, people…
Why do people hate people?
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question…
After 180 years, new clues are revealing just how general anaesthesia works in the brain
Over 350 million surgeries are performed globally each year. For most of us, it’s likely…
ChatGPT is now better than ever at faking human emotion and behaviour
Earlier this week OpenAI launched GPT-4o (“o” for “omni”), a new version of the artificial…