Africa has the world’s greatest genetic diversity, yet it’s missing from research: we’re filling the gap
Throughout history, most of the world’s genomic research has relied on DNA data from people…
Stardust trapped in Antarctic ice reveals tens of thousands of years of Solar System’s past
When you think of outer space, you’re likely picturing stars, planets and moons. But much…
You can persuade AI models to accept falsehoods as truth, study shows
When you ask a large language model a question, the reply may include falsehoods, and…
A fungal disease, along with climate change, threatens Colorado’s prized peaches
In western Colorado, home to the treasured Palisade peach, cytospora canker is one of the…
If AI can translate instantly, why learn another language?
From live speech translation in video calls to auto-dubbing on TikTok, the technology to dissolve…
Iran is threatening undersea cables. The world’s ‘digital chokepoints’ have never been more vulnerable
Early this week, Iranian state-linked media floated a plan to charge the operators of undersea…
89% of 16-29-year-olds used socials in 2025 – News articles
Online social networks are very popular among young Europeans, with 89.3% of 16-29-year-olds in the…
Will future missions to the Moon be sustainable? It may depend on whom you ask
There’s a new space race to the Moon, and this time the ambitions are not…
When words look like their meaning, we process them faster, new research reveals
Think about a word that looks like its meaning. For instance, the word bed kind…
The federal budget will keep scientific research alive. But it’s unlikely to expand it
In March, a major independent report commissioned by the federal government declared Australia’s research and…