The impact of rising sea levels on our coastlines can be profound. A natural shoreline can respond to sea level rise and coastal erosion, provided the rise isn’t too rapid. Given enough…
Month: March 2023
Holy Week starts off with lots of palms – but Palm Sunday’s donkey is just as important to the story
For the Catholic Church and many other Christian denominations, the Sunday before Easter marks the beginning of the most important week of the year – “Holy Week,” when Christians reflect on central…
Why is Passover different from all other nights? 3 essential reads on the Jewish holiday
Boxes of matzah stacked high in grocery stores? It’s almost Passover. Wednesday, April 5, marks the first night of the weeklong Jewish holiday in 2023. For many people who celebrate it, Passover…
our new research shows it covered its enormous teeth with lips
Picture a Tyrannosaurus rex, that ferocious yet one of the most beloved dinosaurs. Most people will probably imagine a scaly giant with enormous fangs, visible even when its mouth is closed. This…
Has GPT-4 really passed the startling threshold of human-level artificial intelligence? Well, it depends
Recent public interest in tools like ChatGPT has raised an old question in the artificial intelligence community: is artificial general intelligence (in this case, AI that performs at human level) achievable? An…
pranking your partner for likes is a surefire way to get dumped this April Fools’ Day
What would you do to get more likes or shares on your favourite social media platform this April Fool’s Day? Would you blast an airhorn in your partner’s ear while they’re sleeping,…
Indigenous knowledge offers solutions, but its use must be based on meaningful collaboration with Indigenous communities
As global environmental challenges grow, people and societies are increasingly looking to Indigenous knowledge for solutions. Indigenous knowledge is particularly appealing for addressing climate change because it includes long histories and guidance…
new research shows your plants could be silently screaming at you
If you’re like me, you’ve managed to kill even the hardiest of indoor plants (yes, despite a doctorate in plant biology). But imagine a world where your plants actually told you exactly…
Why a serious climate strategy is almost impossible in the UK’s current political system
The UK government reportedly chose Aberdeen, its carbonisation capital, as the original location to relaunch its de-carbonisation strategy. The strategy, now published, has been strongly criticised by environmentalists. Part of the plan…
Too many digital distractions are eroding our ability to read deeply, and here’s how we can become aware of what’s happening — podcast
Staying focused on a single task for a long period of time is a growing concern. We are confronted with and have to process incredible amounts of information daily, and our brains…