Most of us trust scientists, shows a survey of nearly 72,000 people worldwide
A global new survey shows there’s no crisis of trust in scientists, as some might claim. But there are some nuances.
What the Opium Wars can tell us about China, the U.S. and fentanyl
While synthetic opiods are a relatively new class of drugs, opium has a long destructive history in trade wars and warfare, ...
The narratives of decadence, decline and apocalypse that link Elon Musk and all anti-democratic movements
Ideas about softness and weakness, hardship and strength, have been central to reactionary politics since the beginning of ...
Five commercials that show how David Lynch elevated advertising to an art form
The visionary director was better known for film and television – but his adverts show how skilled he was at shorter formats ...
TikTok users migrate to RedNote in an unexpected success for Chinese soft power
China has historically been seen as unable to emulate the attractiveness of the world’s more established soft-power bastions.
Survey finds Canadians overwhelmingly support building Arctic infrastructure
A new survey finds the majority of Canadians, across all regions and political leanings, support the construction of ...
Astronauts on NASA’s Artemis mission to the Moon will need better boots − here’s why
Wearing the wrong shoe on Earth can lead to injury. Researchers still need to figure out the physical consequences of ...
Neighbors and strangers pulled together to help LA fire survivors – 60 years of research shows these unsung heroes are crucial to disaster response
In emergencies, when every minute counts, research shows family, friends and neighbors are often saving lives. These local ...
Trump’s idea to use military to deport over 10 million migrants faces legal, constitutional and practical hurdles
The president has vast authority over the armed forces, but using them to secure the border would quickly unleash legal chaos ...
Kenya’s farmers have lots of digital tools to help boost productivity – how they can be made more effective
We found that, over the past decade, the number of digital tools available to smallholder farmers has greatly increased.
Knowing less about AI makes people more open to having it in their lives – new research
Surprisingly, our new research (published in the Journal of Marketing) finds the opposite. People with less knowledge about ...
Three ways to assess how Liverpool’s tidal energy plan will affect the environment
Environmental assessment methods involve trade-offs. Lean towards efficiency and risk missing crucial impacts. Wade too deep ...