Stories by The Conversation US

A computer scientist explains what it means when the inner workings of AIs are hidden

Here's how to reconcile the mismatch in what your senses are telling your brain

Is generative AI bad for the environment? A computer scientist explains the carbon footprint of ChatGPT and its cousins—and how to reduce it

The least skilled people know how much they don't know, but everyone thinks they are better than average

Using artificial intelligence like ChatGPT to trade stocks and other financial instruments could have benefits—and perils

One of the next five years will almost certainly be the hottest on record, and there’s a two-in-three chance one year will cross the crucial global warming threshold of 1.5 degrees C

Yes, peanut butter is a liquid (and a great example of a non-Newtonian fluid)

Courts hand down conflicting decisions often. Here’s how this has played out with mifepristone

Here’s why a woman who spent 500 days in extreme isolation lost her sense of time

As atmospheric temperatures rise with climate change, baseballs can travel farther through the air, allowing for more home runs

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned about the dangers of xylazine, but Narcan (naloxone) can still save people’s life during an overdose

Ocean animals are growing sicker from ingesting too much plastic

A neurologist explains why our bodies fare better when aligned with the natural light of standard time

Not only can snakes hear sounds traveling through the air, researchers find, but different species react differently to what they hear

Science has long overlooked the clitoris, but the organ’s diversity in the animal kingdom reveals its importance

Tiny flies that pollinate cacaos are struggling, and this could affect our supply of chocolate

A temporary Twitter block after the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria shows how vital the platform has become for responding to disasters

Commuting creates a liminal space that allows people to transition between home and work, which remote work doesn’t provide

Stuttering is a complex neurodevelopmental condition, and learning about its causes will hopefully reduce the stigma surrounding it

Respiratory viruses have rebounded hard after COVID seclusion, and masks are one of the best ways to avoid getting them

As we gather for holidays, asking people with memory loss about past holiday events and traditions affects well-being and feelings of closeness

Across the Arctic, rain is replacing snow, melting sea ice is leading to coastal erosion, and increased ship traffic is putting fragile ecosystems at risk

The magma that is fueling the first eruption of Hawaii’s Mauna Loa volcano in nearly 40 years is less likely to cause explosive effusions than magma at other volcanoes

The brain of a new father goes through transitions analogous to the neural changes experienced by a pregnant woman