Can planting trees on riverbanks save salmon rivers from global warming?
Every summer, Québec rivers increasingly reach water temperature levels that threaten Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar).…
Glowing ghoul or chemical tool? The toxic chemistry behind Victorian séances
In November 1857, during a séance in Jersey City, the medium Leah Brown claimed her…
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Unlocking the secrets of the ‘Dragon Man’ skull – and what it reveals about human evolution
In September 2018, China Daily ran a story that found its way to my desk.…
How autumn changes animal sexual behaviour – including that of humans
In the northern hemisphere, days are getting shorter and temperatures are dropping – autumn has…
What gets fact-checked? How politics shapes the answer in four African countries
Every couple of years, the same false stories come back. A claim that an election…
Why calling for a ‘kill switch’ is the wrong way to think about reining in AI
In the wake of high-profile hacking incidents involving advanced artificial intelligence agents, some politicians and…
1 in 5 Americans Regularly Get News on TikTok
A TikTok creator does interviews in New York City’s Washington Square Park on Jan. 17,…
NASA’s Mars orbiter fleet is getting old – here’s how that could affect future exploration
Currently, about 16,000 satellites are orbiting Earth, providing everything from GPS service and weather reports…
Corporate ‘orbital data centre’ proposals are dangerous for humanity
SpaceX has started a trend. More American companies are betting that they can beat the…