Sandra Knapp, chair of the judging panel for the 2025 Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize, explains why neurologist ...

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Across mammal species, from baboons and gorillas up to humans, females usually live longer than the males do. However, this ...

For centuries, science and religion have been seen as enemies. This documentary investigates their conflicts and surprising intersections.

How billionaire Wendy Schmidt became a crucial funder of science and climate research amid political rollbacks—backing ocean ...

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Economist Carl Benedikt Frey explains why progress is never automatic and why the way we develop and govern AI will determine whether it fuels prosperity or stagnation.