Why a mysterious group of ancient humans doesn’t have a species name 12. August 2025 (20:00) An extinct group of humans that were once widespread in Asia don’t have an official species name – part of the reason is archaeological, and part is a legal question(New Scientist)
The real reason why we lost the ability to make vitamin C 12. August 2025 (19:00) The textbooks say our ancestors lost the ability to make vitamin C because we didn't need it, but the loss may have protected us from some parasites(New Scientist)
How AI poisoning is fighting bots that hoover data without permission 12. August 2025 (18:00) The web is awash with bots that scrape data without permission. Now content creators are poisoning the well of artificial intelligence – but similar technology can also be used to spread misinformation(New Scientist)
Social media toxicity can't be fixed by changing the algorithms 12. August 2025 (17:00) Experiments involving AI chatbots interacting on a simulated social media platform suggest efforts to design out antagonistic user behaviour will not succeed(New Scientist)
Trees may be getting more flammable because of climate change 12. August 2025 (13:00) Researchers are testing whether increasing UV radiation is altering chemistry of tree leaves, increasing the likelihood and severity of wildfires(New Scientist)
