Extravagant armour and tail weaponry on Spicomellus afer fossil confound existing theories of how the species evolved Tank-like physique, bristling with body armour and a collar of spikes the length of golf clubs, Spicomellus afer looks more like a Pokémon creation than a living creature. This bizarre dinosaur roamed the...
‘AI psychosis’: could chatbots fuel delusional thinking? – podcast
There are increasing reports of people experiencing delusions after intensive use of AI chatbots. The phenomenon, dubbed ‘AI psychosis’, has raised concerns that features built into large language models may contribute to some users losing touch with reality. Madeleine Finlay speaks to Dr Hamilton Morrin, a psychiatrist and researcher at...
When science meets music: Florida’s oyster decline is being told through jazz
A professor teamed up with student musicians to inspire interest in data about the ‘catastrophic scale’ of the crisis A university professor has set her team’s research on the plight of Florida’s declining oyster population to music, aiming to inform a receptive new audience about the “catastrophic” scale of the...
Trump family crypto empire expands with Crypto.com partnership
President Donald Trump’s crypto ventures are expanding with plans for a digital asset treasury company
US envoy: Saudi Arabia, Qatar to invest in Lebanon economic zone for disarmed Hezbollah
Saudi Arabia and Qatar are ready to invest in an economic zone in south Lebanon
Judge rules Utah’s congressional map must be redrawn for the 2026 elections
Judge rules Utah's congressional map must be redrawn for the 2026 elections
The Coast Guard seized a record 76,000 pounds of drugs this summer
The U.S. Coast Guard says it seized a record 76,000 pounds of drugs this summer off Central and South America
Trump administration is investing in US rare earths in a push to break China’s grip
The U.S. is ramping up efforts to boost production of crucial components used in electric vehicles, smartphones and fighter jets
Takeaways from scientists on the Trump administration’s work on climate change and public health
Scientists are criticizing two key documents from the Trump administration that challenge the idea that climate change endangers the public
Owners of dog boarding facility charged in deaths of 21 dogs
The owners of an upstate New York dog boarding facility where 21 dogs were recently found dead are now facing more than 20 misdemeanor counts