Red flowers have a ‘magic trait’ to attract birds and keep bees away
For flowering plants, reproduction is a question of the birds and the bees. Attracting the right…
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4 shark bites in 48 hours: how what we do on land may shape shark behaviour
Beachgoers in Australia are on high alert following four shark incidents in New South Wales in…
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The AI Attachment: Why Your Brain Prefers Bots Over Humans #digisexuality #digitalintimacy
In Partnership with InvestingPro+Take your market game to the next level with InvestingPro+ — featuring all…
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How to create buyer personas for your online store
It’s always important to truly understand your target customer. What do their day-to-day lives look like?…
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Measles continues raging in South Carolina; 99 new cases since Tuesday
The disease usually develops seven to 14 days after an exposure, but it can take up…
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Why do we wake up shortly before our alarm goes off? It’s not by chance
You’ve probably experienced it – your alarm is set for 6:30am, yet somehow your eyes snap…
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8 reasons the government should not introduce oral nicotine pouches to NZ
A recent systematic review aligned with this conclusion, noting there is no evidence oral nicotine pouches…
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Is Trump HIDING Something About His Health…Or Is He Just Confused?
Erin and Alyssa get into some petty news stories including Trump’s mystery MRI, Karoline Leavitt’s nasty…
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When we see someone being touched, our brains automatically simulate how it feels
Touch is fundamental to how we perceive our own bodies and connect with others. A gentle…
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A Q&A with Economy Candy
We sat down with third-generation husband-and-wife owners Mitchell Cohen and Skye Greenfield Cohen of Economy Candy…
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Even in a simple game, our brains keep score – and those scores shape every choice we make
There’s an optimal strategy for winning multiple rounds of rock, paper, scissors: be as random and…
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Hundreds of genes act differently in the brains of men and women
Differences between men and women in intelligence and behaviour have been proposed and disputed for decades….
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People with this rare visual condition see illusory faces more often, new study shows
When you look at clouds, tree bark, or the front of a car, do you sometimes…
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AI heavyweights call for end to ‘superintelligence’ research
I have worked in AI for more than three decades, including with pioneers such as John…
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Some US protein powders contain high levels of lead. Can I tell if mine is safe?
Lead has also been listed as a possible carcinogen, or cause of cancer, by International Agency…
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Economy Candy: Three generations of sweets and success
We recently got to visit Mitchell and Skye Cohen at Economy Candy to learn about the…
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What is leucovorin, the drug the Trump administration says can treat autism?
While promising, none of these trials are at the level to change medical practice. We’d need…
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Crisis in China – CIA Joins The Fight To Defeat CCP
Want to learn more from Andrew?Find your Spy Superpower: https://yt.everydayspy.com/3UDm99a Read Andrew’s CIA book ‘Shadow Cell’:…
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What actually happens in your brain when you change your mind?
Imagine a game show where the host asks the contestant to randomly pick one option out…
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Research roundup: 6 cool science stories we almost missed
DOI: Archaeometry, 2025. 10.1111/arcm.70030 (About DOIs). DOI: Journal of Medieval History, 2025. 10.1080/03044181.2025.2546884 (About DOIs). Snails…
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A rare ‘brain-eating amoeba’ has been detected in Queensland water. Can I catch it by drinking tapwater? Or in the shower?
Any activity that allows potentially contaminated water to go up the nose should be navigated carefully…
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How do scientists estimate crowd sizes at public events – and why are they often disputed?
Last Sunday, tens of thousands marched across the Sydney Harbour Bridge in support of Gaza. But…
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Five arms, no heart and a global family: what DNA revealed about the weird deep-sea world of brittle stars
You may have read that the deep sea is a very different environment from the land…
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The Race to Control Our Brains Is Heating Up
Connecting the human brain to a computer has been the stuff of science fiction for decades…
