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Anxiety about ageing is also often a fear of the future.
Image-based sexual abuse often goes unreported and under-prosecuted.
Tourists can do a number of things to avoid dangerous encounters with monkeys.
There are risks in huge datasets sitting in the hands of just a few companies.
Being smart won’t protect you from falling down conspiracy rabbit holes.
Among the missions being planned is a huge helicopter drone to explore Saturn’s moon Titan.
The US might be facing international competition to be first to return to the Moon.
Most studies suggests that fake news is more likely to enhance existing beliefs and views rather than radically change voting intentions of those who are undecided.
Spreadsheet-related errors can have serious consequences in the private and public sector. But what can we do to overcome them?
A recently discovered palm tree has an unusual survival strategy - it flowers and fruits beneath the ground
A new study consulted futurists for their predictions about technological evolution.
Operating the DragonFire laser system for ten seconds costs the equivalent of using a heater for an hour (less than £10 per shot).
Human behaviour is often irrational if viewed through the lens of “classical” physics and probability theory.
It’s too heavy to be a neutron star and too light to be a black hole. So what is it?
Genetic analysis reveals one of the teenagers probably had advanced gum disease.
The lawsuit could see other media companies move to protect their copyrighted content.
The preference for fairness emerges early in childhood, suggesting it is to some extent hardwired.
The tech elite’s obssession with upgrading humanity offers a grandiose narrative to distract from today’s more pressing challenges and injustices.
More discoveries are being made with the use of technology, but that’s just the start of the investigation.
Research suggests we should embrace feeling down when ill.
Friction between the major powers means establishing an international body is a major challenge.
You might think someone is guilty because of unconscious opinions you hold regarding certain traits.
The lawsuit poses questions about how generative AI systems are developed.
Scientists are still trying to puzzle out strange oscillations in plant root genes,