An international body will need to oversee AI regulation, but we need to think carefully about what it looks like
Artificial intelligence (AI) will have serious societal impact globally. So it is more urgent than…
I wrote a play for children about integrating the arts into STEM fields − here’s what I learned about encouraging creative, interdisciplinary thinking
Often, science and art are described as starkly different things. That narrative can start early…
Less than 10% of Australian scorpions are known to science. We’ve added two new species to the list
Scorpions are among the most ancient of land animals. Fossils indicate they were roaming the…
How much life has ever existed on Earth?
All organisms are made of living cells. While it is difficult to pinpoint exactly when…
Otters, beavers and other semiaquatic mammals keep clean underwater, thanks to their flexible fur
Underwater surfaces can get grimy as they accumulate dirt, algae and bacteria, a process scientists…
What causes seemingly safe snow slopes to collapse? A physicist and avid skier explains
An avalanche swept up skiers at Lake Tahoe’s largest ski resort on Jan. 10, 2024,…
Cats like to play fetch, as long as it’s on their terms – new research
Cats have a reputation for being aloof (some may even say lazy) – but our…
Cannabis products may harbor fungal toxins harmful to human health, but regulations are uneven or nonexistent
Hemp and cannabis host many fungi inside and outside the plant, most of which are…
Giant ‘kings of apes’ once roamed southern China. We solved the mystery of their extinction
Giant creatures are usually associated with dinosaurs, woolly mammoths or mystical beasts. But if you…
The New York Times’ lawsuit against OpenAI could have major implications for the development of machine intelligence
In 1954, the Guardian’s science correspondent reported on “electronic brains”, which had a form of…