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Dry lakes, wildfires: Consequences of drought on Sicily
The Italian island of Sicily has declared a state of emergency over a drought which has withered crops, desiccated pastures and led to water restrictions.Experts say climate change driven by human...
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Lights out for wonky U.S. lunar lander, for now
WASHINGTON — An uncrewed American lander that became the first private spaceship on the Moon sent its final image Thursday before its power banks depleted, the company that built it said....
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To the Moon and back: NASA's Artemis II crew rehearses splashdown
Their mission around the Moon is not expected until September 2025 at the earliest, but the four astronauts on NASA's Artemis II mission are already preparing for their splashdown return.Over the past...
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What is IVF? A nurse explains the evolving science and legality of in vitro...
Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in June 2022 ended the federal right to abortion, legislative attention has extended to many other aspects of reproductive rights, including access to assisted...
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The ‘average’ revolutionized scientific research, overreliance on it led to...
When analyzing a set of data, one of the first steps many people take is to compute an average. You might compare your height against the average height of people where you live, or brag about your...
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Musk sues OpenAI over 'betrayal' of mission
Elon Musk has launched a legal case against OpenAI, the AI firm he helped to set up in 2015, accusing its leaders of a "betrayal" of its founding mission.The tycoon, who left OpenAI in 2018, argued in...
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'Very worried': Scientists fret as Antarctic sea ice dwindles
Sea ice levels in Antarctica have registered historic lows for three consecutive years, portending grave consequences for life on Earth as we know it.But looking out over the southernmost continent,...
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Los Alamos sees tourism boost as 'Oppenheimer' fame grows
Christopher Nolan's $1 billion-grossing "Oppenheimer" hasn't just lined the pockets of Hollywood studio executives -- it has also brought an unexpected windfall to the secretive community of Los...
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'Five-alarm fire': Trump's latest public schools threat causes experts to panic
Donald Trump said something about public schools that got no media coverage, yet it's causing political analysts, ex-prosecutors, and other onlookers to sound the alarm.Trump began hinting last year...
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U.S. conspiracy theorists monetize 'Disease X' misinformation
WASHINGTON — Coined by the World Health Organization to denote a hypothetical future pandemic, "Disease X" is at the center of a blizzard of misinformation that American conspiracy theorists are...
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SpaceX launches new crew to ISS
Three American astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut blasted off Sunday night from Florida for a six-month mission on the International Space Station.The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 10:53 pm...
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Pope Gregory XIII gave us the leap year – but his legacy goes so much further
On this day, February 29, conversations the world over may conjure the name of Pope Gregory XIII – widely known for his reform of the calendar that bears his name. The need for calendar reform was...
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Your face for sale: anyone can legally gather and market your facial data
The morning started with a message from a friend: “I used your photos to train my local version of Midjourney. I hope you don’t mind”, followed up with generated pictures of me wearing a flirty...
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Why do bees have queens? 2 biologists explain this insect’s social structure
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Why do bees have queens? – Rhylie, age 8,...
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Cities are vulnerable to heatwaves. But green spaces can help more than we...
It’s not just that the planet is getting hotter; cities are getting much hotter than their surroundings. In fact, urban heatwaves have become a common occurrence, affecting 1.7 billion people. In...
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California man first in U.S. charged with smuggling greenhouse gases
WASHINGTON — A California man has become the first person in the United States charged with illegally smuggling greenhouse gases into the country, officials said Monday. Michael Hart of San Diego was...
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'Terrifying': New AI appears to know when humans are testing it
The latest rival to ChatGPT claims the ability to recognize when people are testing it, according to developers at Anthropic, touting what appears to be a new level of awareness for an AI-powered...
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Australia's Barrier Reef 'in grave danger' from 'marine heatwave'
Scientists are warning of devastating coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef, off the coast of Australia's eastern state of Queensland. According to the local non-governmental organization Climate...
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Scientists develop mathematical model to optimise elite athletes' performance
Scientists have developed a mathematical model that promises to optimise training for competitors in 400-meter and 1,500-meter athletics events, according to a study published Tuesday.The model is...
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World's first airport snackbot now driving itself around in Munich
Travelers flying through Munich, Germany, are now set to meet a new robot wandering the halls of the airport and offering drinks and snacks. The self-driving snackbot Jeeves was developed for use in...
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