Privacy
How Indigenous Groups Are Leading the Way on Data Privacy
Indigenous groups are developing data storage technology that gives users privacy and control. Could their work influence those fighting back against invasive apps?
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Artificial Intelligence
How AI Could Take Over Elections—And Undermine Democracy
An AI-driven political campaign could be all things to all people
Particle Physics
The Weirdest Particles in the Universe
Neutrinos are bizarre and ubiquitous and may just break the rules of physics
Evolution
These Predators Had a Face like an Axe and Will Haunt Your Nightmares
Terror birds were the grizzly bears of birds, the great white sharks of the land, Jack the Ripper but with feathers. They were also truly fascinating.
Conservation
Colombia’s ‘Cocaine Hippo’ Population Is Even Bigger Than Scientists Thought
The most comprehensive census yet of the hippos in Colombia that are descended from several imported by drug-cartel leader Pablo Escobar reveals that there could be twice as many of the invasive animals as previous estimates indicated...
Climate Change
Rich Nations Owe $192 Trillion for Causing Climate Change, New Analysis Finds
Researchers calculated that high-emitting countries, including the U.S., should pay $192 trillion in compensation to low-emitting nations
Cancer
After COVID-19, Can mRNA Vaccines Help with Cancer as Well?
The COVID pandemic put mRNA technology, long in development, to the test. Here’s a look at how it might fight cancer and when it might reach patients
Animals
Former Russian ‘Spy Whale’ Faces His Greatest Danger
Hvaldi, a juvenile beluga whale likely used as a Russian spy, has become so accustomed to human interaction that he’s putting himself in danger and urgently needs our help
Mathematics
Gift Wrapping Five Oranges Has Outwitted the Best Minds in Mathematics for Generations
Perfectly wrapping spherical objects together seems trivial, but it’s a task that has stumped mathematicians for centuries
Oceans
Giant Seaweed 'Blob' Could Carry Dangerous Bacteria
The combination of a massive seaweed bloom, plastic in the ocean and climate change is increasing the risk of dangerous infections
