Spiders really may be more scared of you than you are of them
Spiders have evolved creative strategies to allow them to thrive in habitats across the globe.…
Africans discovered dinosaur fossils long before the term ‘palaeontology’ existed
Credit for discovering the first dinosaur bones usually goes to British gentlemen for their finds…
The strange story of the grave of Copernicus
Nicholas Copernicus was the astronomer who, five centuries ago, explained that Earth revolves around the…
using it wisely means knowing its true nature – and our own minds
Future historians may well regard 2023 as a landmark in the advent of artificial intelligence…
AV: stopping dead seems to be a default setting when they encounter a problem — it can cause chaos on roads
While self-driving vehicles are being deployed in numerous cities globally, persistent controversies continue to challenge…
AI could make cities autonomous, but that doesn’t mean we should let it happen
You are walking back home. Suddenly the ground seems to open and a security drone…
3 AI researchers look to the challenges ahead in 2024
2023 was an inflection point in the evolution of artificial intelligence and its role in…
Radiation therapy takes advantage of cancer’s poor DNA repair abilities – an oncologist and physicist explain how
Nearly half of all cancer patients undergo radiation therapy as part of their care. Ionizing…
How scientists are helping plants get the most out of photosynthesis
Photosynthesis is the starting point for almost every food chain, sustaining most life on Earth.…
Our dogs can terrify (and even kill) wildlife. Here’s how to be a responsible owner this summer
In Australia, dog ownership often goes hand-in-hand with a love for the great outdoors. Whether…