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…
£54 million for medicines manufacturing growth and sustainability – UKRI
Through Innovate UK’s Sustainable Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Programme (SMMIP), eight Grand Challenge projects will develop…
About 1 in 3 Americans say they experienced an online shopping scam
(Alistair Berg via Getty Images) As the holiday gift-giving season kicks off, many Americans are…
Exoplanet atmospheres are the next clue to finding life on planets orbiting distant stars
When astronomers search for planets that could host liquid water on their surface, they start…
How pecans went from ignored trees to a holiday staple – the 8,000-year history of America’s only native major nut
Pecans, America’s only native major nut, have a storied history in the United States. Today,…
Roblox set to start checking people’s ages. But it will need to do more to keep kids safe
Online gaming giant Roblox has just announced it will start checking users’ ages from early…
Are animals and AI conscious? We’ve devised new theories for how to test this
You might think a honey bee foraging in your garden and a browser window running…
Research breakthroughs often come through collaborations − attacks on academic freedom threaten this vital work
Since President Donald Trump took office for the second time, many researchers across academic disciplines…