Did our mammal ancestors live alongside dinosaurs? New research hopes to end long-running debate
If you were asked to think of a mammal, chances are high you would think…
First ever view of the Milky Way seen through the lens of neutrino particles
Data collected by an observatory in Antarctica has produced our first view of the Milky…
Visual misinformation is widespread on Facebook – and often undercounted by researchers
How much misinformation is on Facebook? Several studies have found that the amount of misinformation…
A subtle symphony of ripples in spacetime – astronomers use dead stars to measure gravitational waves produced by ancient black holes
An international team of astronomers has detected a faint signal of gravitational waves reverberating through…
How many types of narcissist are there? A psychology expert sets the record straight
Our interest in narcissism has never been higher, with Google searches for the word “narcissist”…
A neutrino portrait of our galaxy reveals high-energy particles from within the Milky Way
Our Milky Way galaxy is an awe-inspiring feature of the night sky, viewable with the…
Why the super-rich may take more risks than the rest of us
Like most people, I watched the tragedy of the Titan submersible unfold with horror. We…
Researchers can learn a lot with your genetic information, even when you skip survey questions – yesterday’s mode of informed consent doesn’t quite fit today’s biobank studies
Imagine you agreed to be part of a new and exciting long-term research study to…
US agencies buy vast quantities of personal information on the open market – a legal scholar explains why and what it means for privacy in the age of AI
Numerous government agencies, including the FBI, Department of Defense, National Security Agency, Treasury Department, Defense…
Meltwater is hydro-fracking Greenland’s ice sheet through millions of hairline cracks – destabilizing its internal structure
I’m striding along the steep bank of a raging white-water torrent, and even though the…