Science can be our trusty shield in a time of deepening crises
[ad_1] This year, both the UK and US had major elections where the governing party lost in a big way. At moments like this, we
After another dire year for the environment, here’s to better times
[ad_1] A climate protestor with a sign referencing the film Don’t Look Up Vuk Valcic/ZUMA Press Wire/Alamy Writing about the environment can be depressing and
High-tech archaeology shows we aren't the first to endure hard times
[ad_1] The discovery of ancient cities in Asia and the Americas point to earlier bouts of social and climatic upheavals. The good news is that
Could hibernation technology allow humans to skip winters?
[ad_1] All over the northern hemisphere, millions of animals are tucked up somewhere safe, hibernating through the cold, ready to come up smiling in spring.
Climate chaos accelerated in 2024 as we hit 1.5°C for the first time
[ad_1] Saharan dust storms like this one in Athens, Greece (above), are becoming more common Reuters/Louisa Gouliamaki It won’t be confirmed until January, but it
The shine began to wear off AI in 2024 as advances slowed down
[ad_1] A question that many people are still trying to answer Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg via Getty Images Did artificial intelligence begin to plateau in 2024, following
What are the mystery drones flying over the US?
[ad_1] Unidentified drones have been flying over US military sites U.S. Navy/Ensign Drew Verbis Mysterious drones have been swarming the night skies above New Jersey
Ancient genomes reveal when modern humans and Neanderthals interbred
[ad_1] Illustration of modern humans who lived in Europe about 45,000 years ago Tom Björklund Modern humans and Neanderthals interbred over a sustained period of
The US Navy wants to use quantum computers for war games and much more
[ad_1] The US Navy’s Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Hampton MC2 Chase Stephens/U.S. Navy/Alamy The US Navy has a long wish list of applications
Missile detectors and a Santa tracker? It’s a festive mystery
[ad_1] Early Christmas It’s the holidays, or rather it’s not, because, owing to the way print schedules work, Feedback is writing this festive edition in