If we’re going to label AI an ‘extinction risk’, we need to clarify how it could happen
This week a group of well-known and reputable AI researchers signed a statement consisting of…
Meet the biggest and most bizarre skink ever found in Australia. It became extinct 47,000 years ago
Many of the giant marsupials and birds that roamed ancient Australia had vanished by 40,000…
Seeing dead fruit flies is bad for the health of fruit flies – and neuroscientists have identified the exact brain cells responsible
All living organisms age. People have long sought ways to slow, halt or reverse this…
North America’s boreal forests are burning a lot, but less than 150 years ago
Unseasonably hot and dry weather conditions in early May 2023 led to dozens of forest…
Speaking up for the annoying fruit fly
Fruit flies can be truly annoying when they are buzzing around your living room or…
Four ways that fossils are part of everyday life
South Africa boasts some of the best fossil records on Earth. Fossils are found in…
Superstitious behaviours in hockey fans and players increase during the playoffs
As the Toronto Maple Leafs recently limped to a third straight defeat to the Florida…
Car thieves are using increasingly sophisticated methods, and most new vehicles are vulnerable
Car theft is on the rise, according to AA Insurance Services. Worryingly, thieves are increasingly…
Ffossilised giant zebra tracks found in South Africa
Tens of thousands of years ago, a huge horse species walked, trotted and galloped across…
Is exercise really good for the brain? Here’s what the science says
The health benefits of physical activity are undeniable. Yet, a recent study based on data…