The real danger of deepfake videos is that we may question everything
29 August 2018
Realistic fake videos are now easier to make than ever. To fight back we need to find sources of information we can trust
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We have the power to halt evolution itself – should we use it?
29 August 2018
Unwanted mutations are undermining food security and medicine. Controlling such evolution is now possible and tempting, but there will be unintended consequences
Women in England to be allowed to have abortions at home
24 August 2018
Women who are less than 10 weeks pregnant will soon be able to have abortions at home, bringing England in line with Scotland and Wales
World’s cleanest drop of water reveals why nothing is ever truly clean
23 August 2018
A thin film of molecular dirt coats everything the air touches. But until now, nobody knew what it was, or where it came from
The most trusted meerkats are those with impeccable reputations
23 August 2018
Small foraging animals often put their trust in high-ranking or old group members to watch for danger – but meerkats trust sentries based on reputation
One bad night’s sleep can make you put on fat and lose muscle mass
22 August 2018
Sleep restriction seems to drive extra fat storage and loss of lean muscle, which could explain why troubled sleepers and shift workers are prone to obesity
Fireflies don’t just glow for sex – they do it to warn away bats too
22 August 2018
We’ve long known that fireflies light up to woo mates, but now we know they also do it to warn bats that they taste disgusting
Parrots make wise investment decisions to get what they want: walnuts
22 August 2018
Macaws and African grey parrots can learn the value of tokens and choose to make investments that will earn them a better snack in the long-run
Nanofibre net draws drinking water from the air for drought-hit people
21 August 2018
A new material made from nanofibres can capture hundreds of litres of drinking water from the air and could help drought-hit communities
