The brightest object ever observed in the night sky is a black hole that’s growing by the equivalent of one Sun a day
A new study published in Nature Astronomy describes the most luminous object ever observed by…
fresh insights from rocks formed 3.5 billion years ago
Our Earth is around 4.5 billion years old. Way back in its earliest years, vast…
Studying news and information through the Pew-Knight Initiative
The 21st century has been a time of great upheaval for American journalism. The digital…
Potato plant radiation sensors could one day monitor radiation in areas surrounding power plants
While expanding nuclear energy production would provide carbon-free power and can help countries around the…
I’ve been studying astronaut psychology since Apollo − a long voyage to Mars in a confined space could raise stress levels and make the journey more challenging
Within the next few decades, NASA aims to land humans on the Moon, set up…
Your heart changes in size and shape with exercise – this can lead to heart problems for some athletes and gym rats
Exercise has long been recognized by clinicians, scientists and public health officials as an important…
we found spectacular Australian plant fossils from 30 million years ago
The Australian continent is now geologically stable. But volcanic rocks, lava flows and a contemporary…
What ‘psychological warfare’ tactics do scammers use, and how can you protect yourself?
Not a day goes by without a headline about a victim being scammed and losing…
Ancient DNA reveals children with Down syndrome in past societies. What can their burials tell us about their lives?
After analysing DNA from almost 10,000 people from ancient and pre-modern societies, our international team…
Canada’s Genetic Non-Discrimination Act has only had a limited impact on the use of genetic information by life insurers
The advancement of genetic technologies in the past three decades has spotlighted the urgent need…