What is AI slop? Why you are seeing more fake photos and videos in your social media feeds
Cheap, low-quality AI-generated content is still extremely attention-grabbing – and thus lucrative for both creators and platforms.
Why Islamic State is expanding its operations in north-eastern Nigeria
Jihadist insurgents have overrun security positions in north-east Nigeria a dozen times in the past few months.
From soil to slugs to songbirds – how plastic is moving through ecosystems
Scientists have tracked microplastics in small creatures in the UK.
The Phoenician Scheme: a fun watch even though it’s the same journey in a different vehicle
Anderson is in danger of parodying his own style in his 13th film, but there’s still plenty to enjoy.
Why do we cry happy tears? The science behind this emotional paradox
Crying during joyful moments makes perfect sense.
What a 120-year-old research station is telling us about the warming of the sea around the UK
An ‘almost continuous’ marine heatwave state appears to be emerging around the UK.
What I’ve learned from teaching philosophy in prisons
‘With philosophy, people care about what I think. Nobody listens when you’ve been in prison. Everything you think is wrong, rubbish, you’re nothing.’
Trump surrounds himself with sycophants. It’s a terrible way to run a business – and a country
When ‘yes men’ rise to the top, poor decision-making follows.
Is the bar higher for scientific claims of alien life?
There is growing evidence for the existence of life on other planets.
Sports hernias can cause severe pain in the groin region – and footballers may be at greatest risk
Around 70% of all sports hernias appear to be related to football.