How will generative AI change the way we think?
Information is a valuable commodity. And thanks to technology, there are millions of terabytes of…
Nasa’s Psyche mission is set for launch – here’s how it could unveil the interior secrets of planets
It’s unlikely to be a bad omen, but Nasa’s mission Psyche is currently due to…
A tooth that rewrites history? The discovery challenging what we knew about Neanderthals – podcast
For generations, Neanderthals have been a source of fascination for scientists. This species of ancient…
Astronomers have learned lots about the universe − but how do they study astronomical objects too distant to visit?
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft flew by Earth on Sept. 24, 2023, dropping off its sample of…
How – and why – did homosexual behaviour evolve in humans and other animals?
Since gay couples have fewer children, the high frequency of same-sex relationships in humans is…
How drone submarines are turning the seabed into a future battlefield
A 12-tonne fishing boat weighs anchor three kilometres off the port of Adelaide. A small…
The afterglow of an explosive collision between giant planets may have been detected in a far-off star system
The afterglow of a massive collision between two giant planets may have been detected for…
How morbid curiosity can lead people to conspiracy theories
Do you like scary movies, true crime podcasts, or violent sports? Research has shown that…
How collective memories fuel conflicts
When a group of youths attacked shops and buildings in Tallinn, Estonia, on the evening…
Your immune system makes its own antiviral drug − and it’s likely one of the most ancient
Antiviral drugs are generally considered to be a 20th century invention. But recent research has…