The total solar eclipse 2024 tricked birds into singing a ‘false dawn chorus’
Just four minutes of darkness was enough to confuse dozens of species of birds.
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Do British people want to leave the ECHR? What a decade of polls reveals
Withdrawing the UK from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), once a fringe idea, has become a defining issue for political parties. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, who previously opposed leaving, has now said the Conservatives will take the UK…
New research finds defining childhood portrait of Marie Antoinette is really her sister
The most famous portrait of Marie Antoinette as a child is really of her sister, according to new research. Catriona Seth, Marshal Foch Professor of French Literature and Fellow of All Souls College at the University of Oxford’s Faculty of…
How to watch ‘Invasion’ season 3 online and from anywhere
It’s not too late to hop aboard the alien mothership for the sensational Apple TV+ sci-fi series.
Hate acts increased in California in 2024, new data show
In 2024, approximately 3.1 million Californians 12 and older directly experienced a hate act in the previous year, according to the newest California Health Interview Survey data, which was a half million more than the 2.6 million people in 2023…
Watch SpaceX launch 24 of Amazon’s Project Kuiper internet satellites to orbit today
SpaceX plans to launch 24 of Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellites today (Oct. 9), bringing the total number of spacecraft lofted for the nascent broadband megaconstellation to 153.
‘Polite racism’ is the subtle form of racial exclusion. Here’s how to move beyond it
In Canadian society, the narrative of multiculturalism can lean toward a “color-blind” ideology—a comforting idea that race doesn’t matter and everyone is treated the same—even though such narratives mask persistent inequalities. They may also undermine efforts to address structural racism.
Research suggests rich people tend to be more selfish, but why is that?
From Disney’s Scrooge McDuck and Cruella de Vil to DC Comics’ Lex Luthor and Mr. Burns in the Simpsons, there are plenty of examples of wealthy people using their money and power in evil ways. But is there any truth…
Proactive teams still need leadership and focus, study finds
Having proactive people with lots of ideas isn’t enough to ensure a team’s success: Without focus and leadership, their efforts can fizzle out or even create friction, according to a new study from Virginia Commonwealth University.
How AI hype is reshaping journalism in five powerful ways
The hype surrounding artificial intelligence is more than just superficial excitement—it is reorganizing how journalism operates, from newsroom priorities to public perceptions of the news, according to a new article in Digital Journalism co-authored by a University of Massachusetts Amherst…