An exciting new experiment is being set up at Yale university in the US.
It is difficult to distinguish between elephant and mammoth ivory.
The concept of deep medicine would use AI to free up staff, benefiting patient care.
The Perseverance rover has arrived at what’s thought to be an ancient shoreline on Mars.
The genetic mutations responsible for the unusual physical features in animals can also cause great harm.
There’s anxiety among space scientists following Nasa’s decision to rethink sample return mission from Mars.
In psychology it’s known as the gender-equality paradox.
The monument’s ancient connection to the skies may run even deeper than we realised.
The US, Europe and China are all planning particle colliders that would study the Higgs boson.
Ichthyosaurs were the last giant reptiles to rule our oceans.
We have spent a decade researching what’s behind the extraordinary revival of vinyl records, film cameras and other ‘old school’ technology
Perhaps life is more common in the universe that we think.
The development of wearables raises concerns about data privacy, but there are groups working on solutions to this.
The amount of space junk will increase as we continue to launch objects into space, but there are ways to curb damage on the ground.
Hoarding can start in childhood with no trigger, or later in life after life events such as relationship changes.
And why earthworms are careful to select a mate of the same size as themselves.
Stereotypes can creep in if ‘culturally sensitive’ robots are not designed with great care.
Hobbies can increase wellbeing in retirement but it can be daunting choosing what to do,
In 1908, the English philosopher J. M. E. McTaggart published an important paper on the logic of time.
Meta and OpenAI are working to incorporate planning abilities into their AI systems.
During a walk in the Scottish Highlands, one of the greats of particle physics had the idea of a lifetime
Parents increasingly organise entertainment for their children rather than letting them come up with it themselves.
Unlike the risks from AI’s capabilities, the economic risks from new technologies are knowable and can be mitigated
The concept goes back to a 17th century polymath who worked in Germany.
The origin date for flowers is a source of debate among scientists – but a new approach may help bring clarity to the question.