Is AI in danger of becoming too male?
Only 13.83% of AI authors in arXiv are women and, in relative terms, the proportion of AI papers co-authored by...
Turtle embryos can choose their own sex – but why?
Turtles can control their own development and choose for themselves whether to become a boy or a girl.
How to pet a cat, according to science
The question we all need an answer to.
Contrails’ warming effect on the climate could triple by 2050
Contrail cirrus clouds have warmed the atmosphere more than all the carbon dioxide from planes since the dawn of aviation...
How the world’s most famous codebreaker unlocked the secrets of nature’s beauty
The beauty that surrounds us has order – and one of the world’s best codebreakers was the key to unlocking...
Is Human Psychology Driven by Gut Microbes?
When research turns to shit: a science-based personal narrative on the gut-brain-axis.
How science can help you sleep better at home
Sleep is a weird thing, but science is trying to help us make sense of it.
How much is a clean beach worth to you?
Putting a price on the environment isn't easy, but it helps in order to save it.
Cat muzzles: cruel or useful?
A popular accessory among cat owners that might do more harm than good.
Monitoring Volcanic Craters with Infrasound “Music”
Volcanic craters act as giant horns that emit intense low-frequency sounds.
The naked mole-rat is impervious to pain and cancer, and lives ten times longer than it should — what can we learn from it?
The naked mole-rat is perhaps one of the most bizarre beasts on the planet.
Ceramics Trace a 14th Century Indonesian Tsunami
A tsunami-devastated region has a long historical precedent.
Lab-grown dairy hints at the future of food
Technology is driving the industry toward providing alternatives to conventionally produced food products.
Are brain games mostly BS?
Playing brain games may only make you better at playing brain games.
Why do people care about ancestry and how to check it
It's never been easier and more popular to look for your family tree.
Could a combination of drug therapy and stem cells reverse type 2 diabetes?
Scientists are looking for the most effective way to tackle diabetes.
Popular Products We Owe to NASA
The tech that brought humans to the moon also made its way into our homes.
Healthy Coping Mechanisms for Stress
We all face stress, one way or another. Here's how to deal with it.
Some people have extra bones, teeth, and even nipples. Here are some examples
Not all bodies are the same.
Half of all water in the oceans may have come from ancient asteroid collisions
The mystery of Earth's water may have been solved by a team of Japanese researchers.
