Many physicists assume we must live in a multiverse – but their basic maths may be wrong
One of the most startling scientific discoveries of recent decades is that physics appears to…
Exposing plants to an unusual chemical early on may bolster their growth and help feed the world
Just like any other organism, plants can get stressed. Usually it’s conditions like heat and…
People dig deeper to fact-check social media posts when paired with someone who doesn’t share their perspective – new research
People fact-checked social media posts more carefully and were more willing to revise their initial…
What is the ‘core network’ that was crucial to the Optus outage?
This week’s Optus outage affected 10 million people and hundreds of businesses. One of the…
41 US states are suing Meta for getting teens hooked on social media. Here’s what to expect next
In the United States, 41 states have filed lawsuits against Meta for allegedly driving social…
Tech firms have become our digital landlords – but people are starting to fight back
From smart toasters to fitness collars for dogs, we live in a world where everything…
How animals get their skin patterns is a matter of physics – new research clarifying how could improve medical diagnostics and synthetic materials
Patterns on animal skin, such as zebra stripes and poison frog color patches, serve various…
How we’re building the world’s biggest optical telescope to crack some of the greatest puzzles in science
Astronomers get to ask some of the most fundamental questions there are, ranging from whether…
Do you like snakes, lizards and frogs? Why herpetology might be the career for you
We are so fortunate to share the world with a huge diversity of creatures. For…
Turkana stone beads tell a story of herder life in a drying east Africa 5,000 years ago
On the shores of Lake Turkana in east Africa, about 5,000 to 4,000 years ago,…