How well is Biden handling international issues according to people around the world?
We asked respondents whether they approve or disapprove of how U.S. President Joe Biden is…
African elephants address one another with name-like calls − similar to humans
What’s in a name? People use unique names to address each other, but we’re one…
Farming with a mixture of crops, animals and trees is better for the environment and for people – evidence from Ghana and Malawi
Farming just one kind of crop in a field at a time, and using a…
Discrimination shapes Black Americans’ views of progress, institutions
Most Black adults say they have experienced racial discrimination (75%), either regularly (13%) or from…
Black Americans, criminal justice and racial conspiracy theories
Racial conspiracy theories about the criminal justice system have their roots in key events in…
Black Americans, economy, big business and racial conspiracy theories
Social scientists have long debated the causes of economic inequality among Black Americans. The conversation…
Tech solutions to limit kids’ access to social media are fraught with problems, including privacy risks
A campaign to block children’s access to social media to limit online harms and unhealthy…
How do you build tunnels and bridges underwater? A geotechnical engineer explains the construction tricks
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question…
Black Americans, the news media and racial conspiracy theories
Some of the most enduring stereotypes about Black people have their roots in images created…
Indian election was awash in deepfakes – but AI was a net positive for democracy
As India concluded the world’s largest election on June 5, 2024, with over 640 million…