Venture capitalists are backing a ‘steroid Olympics’ to find out what happens when athletes are doped to the gills
For many, elite sport is the quintessential human endeavour. It drives ferocious competition, captures unconditional…
How long did Neanderthals and modern humans co-exist in Europe? Evidence is growing it may have been at least 10,000 years
The idea that two different human species, Homo sapiens (us) and Neanderthals, co-existed in western…
AI helps students skip right to the good stuff in this intro programming course
Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching.…
Perils of pet poop – so much more than just unsightly and smelly, it can spread disease
Have you ever been out on a walk and as you take that next step,…
How AI could change our relationship with religion
Science and faith are often kept in two distinct boxes that hardly ever intersect. However,…
Newly identified prehistoric pterosaur will help us understand evolution of flying reptiles
When dinosaurs roamed the land, the skies above their heads were filled with a variety…
Generative AI in the classroom risks further threatening Indigenous inclusion in schools
It is well documented that Australian teachers face challenges incorporating Indigenous perspectives and content in…
How scientists are working to make DNA repair (almost) a piece of cake
I have always been fascinated by genetics, a branch of biology that helps explain everything…
How bats ‘leapfrog’ their way home at night – new research
A silent ballet takes place above our heads at night as Britain’s bat populations leave…
8 charts on technology use around the world
Women work on laptops in the Bibinagar village outskirts of Hyderabad, India, in 2013. (Noah…