The search for missing plane MH370 is back on: An underwater robotics expert explains...
More than 11 years after the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, the Malaysian government has approved a new search for the missing debris...
Season 3 of ‘The White Lotus’ is again the talk of the town. What...
For the third year running, HBO’s “The White Lotus” is the talk of the town, garnering the usual buzz that’s as much about the...
Why we are so scared of space—and how this fear can drive conspiracy theories
There are many home-grown problems on Earth, but there's still time to worry about bad things arriving from above.
The most recent is the asteroid...
The birth of human language: A 135,000-year-old mystery
When did human language begin? It’s a deep question about our past.
A new study suggests that humans had the ability to use language at...
How Formula 1 drivers memorize race tracks before even stepping foot on them
The Albert Park circuit for the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix has 14 turns over 5.278 kilometers.
F1 drivers can tell you the braking points,...
Many cities are banning ads for airlines, SUVs and fossil fuels. Yours could be...
Towns and cities are pushing ahead with ambitious climate policies, even as global collaboration on climate breakdown splinters.
One flagship example is the proliferation of...
Five ways schools have shifted in five years since COVID-19
The U.S. educational landscape has been drastically transformed since the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered school campuses five years ago.
Access to high-quality teachers and curriculum developed...
One in 15 U.S. adults has been at a mass shooting scene, study finds
A new study has revealed that about 7% of U.S. adults—roughly one in 15—have been present at the scene of a mass shooting at...
Why are so many people obsessed with fantasy sports?
With the AFL and NRL seasons kicking off, fantasy footy players have been deep in draft mode, carefully building their best teams.
Fantasy sports have...
How the risk of AI weapons could spiral out of control
Sometimes AI isn't as clever as we think it is.
Researchers training an algorithm to identify skin cancer thought they had succeeded until they discovered...