AI and new standards promise to make scientific data more useful by making it reusable and accessible
Every time a scientist runs an experiment, or a social scientist does a survey, or…
Caroline Herschel was the first female astronomer, but she still lacks name recognition two centuries later
Caroline Herschel, the first professional female astronomer, made contributions to astronomy that are still important…
Social media algorithms warp how people learn from each other, research shows
People’s daily interactions with online algorithms affect how they learn from others, with negative consequences…
Geoengineering sounds like a quick climate fix, but without more research and guardrails, it’s a costly gamble − with potentially harmful results
When soaring temperatures, extreme weather and catastrophic wildfires hit the headlines, people start asking for…
Why we think that some extinct giant flying reptiles cared for their young
Our understanding of animal behaviour depends on observation. Researchers can study how animals are born,…
Hopes fade for ‘room temperature superconductor’ LK-99, but quantum zero-resistance research continues
The past few weeks have seen a huge surge of interest among scientists and the…
Tropical Storm Hilary pounds Southern California with heavy rain, flash flooding
Tropical Storm Hilary made landfall on Mexico’s Baja peninsula and moved into Southern California with…
How genetically modifying mosquitoes could strengthen the world’s war on malaria
It’s been 126 years since British medical doctor Sir Ronald Ross discovered that mosquitoes in…
Do languages become less complex with more new adult speakers? Research shows it’s not that simple
If you’ve ever seen Monty Python’s Life of Brian, you might remember that Romanes eunt…
The use of AI during the COVID-19 pandemic required adapting the technology to its context
The artificial intelligence (AI) divide between industrialized and developing countries is not just about being…