Insects drawn to light? A perennial question gets new answer
Entomologists have long exploited this fact by setting out light traps whenever they want to collect insects. Poets have reached for the image of a...
Is the world turning away from the US?
American fears of a great shift may well overstate the size of the change, ultimately — a reflection of our tendency to measure the direction of world...
The future of social media is a lot less social
Today, Instagram and Facebook feeds are full of ads and sponsored posts. TikTok and Snapchat are stuffed with videos from influencers promoting dish...
Carnivorous plants use a smelly trick to catch their prey
Usually found growing in relatively poor soil, the plants sprout pitcher-shaped cups with pretty, frilly tops that obscure their true purpose:...
Chinese checkers: Xi befriends leaders but hardens stance on US
China has rebuffed calls to restart high-level talks with the US, raising the risk of confrontation in contested areas like the Taiwan Strait
Festive fervour: As Gaza celebrates Eid, a gift for women, duty for...
They will begin with their mother but eventually visit some 15 sisters, aunts and nieces, doling out dinars and shekels as part of a Palestinian...
Exploitation cycle: My continent is not your giant climate lab
As a climate expert, I consider these environmental manipulation techniques extremely risky.
Money talks: Reddit wants to get paid for helping teach Big AI Systems
Now Reddit wants to be paid for it. The company said on Tuesday that it planned to begin charging companies for access to its application programming...
