How pecans went from ignored trees to a holiday staple – the 8,000-year history of America’s only native major nut crop
Pecans have a storied history in the United States. Today, American trees produce hundreds of…
Learning with AI falls short compared to old-fashioned web search
Since the release of ChatGPT in late 2022, millions of people have started using large…
WeChat is now a frontline policing tool in China. Here’s what my research found
WeChat is best known as China’s all-purpose “super-app”. It is used for everything from messaging…
What do we know about climate change? How do we know it? And where are we headed?
The 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (sometimes referred to as COP30) is taking place…
Americans’ Social Media Use 2025
How we did this To better understand which social media platforms Americans use, Pew Research…
When Americans say they get news from TV, what do they mean?
(AnnaStills via Getty Images) Even though more Americans now use streaming services – like Netflix…
AI is providing emotional support for employees – but is it a valuable tool or privacy threat?
As artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT become an increasingly popular avenue for people seeking personal…
Artificial intelligence is front and centre at COP30
We live in a time often characterized as a polycrisis. One of those crises is…
new research discovers how our ears play tricks on us
Inspired by owls and their amazing ability to find their prey by hearing alone, my…
When did kissing evolve and did humans and Neanderthals get off with each other? New research
If I asked you to imagine your dream snog, chances are it wouldn’t be with…