The curious link between animal hibernation and ageing – and what humans could learn from it
When the cold and dark winter is setting in, some of us envy animals that…
Social media use among US teens, by demographic traits
Explore the patterns and trends of U.S. teens’ experiences on different online platforms below. Which…
Internet, digital device access among US teens, by demographic traits
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AI could change how we obtain legal advice, but those without access to the technology could be left out in the cold
The legal profession has already been using artificial intelligence (AI) for several years, to automate…
Drugs of the future will be easier and faster to make, thanks to mRNA – after researchers work out a few remaining kinks
Vaccines have been reliably and affordably protecting people from diseases worldwide for centuries. Until the…
Focus on right now, not the distant future, to stay motivated and on track to your long-term health goals
It’s a familiar start-of-the-year scene. You’ve committed to a healthier lifestyle and are determined that…
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…