Hackers have leaked personal details of hundreds of German politicians
A significant data breach has exposed the personal information of chancellor Angela Merkel along with hundreds of other German politicians
Self-cleaning spacesuits could help astronauts cope with Martian dust
Mars and the Moon are covered in abrasive dust that will stick to and shred spacesuits – but not if those spacesuits are made using non-stick carbon nanotube-based materials
An AI conference warns us why we need to mind our language
We’re using the wrong words to talk about artificial intelligence. The 11th of our 12 Days of Culture shows where we’ve gone wrong and why it really matters
Japan’s plan to resume commercial whaling could actually help whales
Japan’s move is bad news for whales within its waters, but spells the end of high seas whaling, says Matthew Collis
Why the UK using less electricity is weirdly bad news for the climate
In some ways it is great news that electricity demand in the UK is falling, but paradoxically to meet climate goals it should be rising
Our addiction to flying is ruining the climate, but it doesn’t have to
From simply flying planes in straighter lines to sucking fuel from thin air, a raft of new technologies that could help us fly guilt-free are in the offing
Rabbits that don’t eat their own faeces are small and weak
We know that rabbits eat some of their own faeces - they may do so in order to better metabolise their food so they can grow larger
Don’t panic about children’s screen time, try these tips instead
Alleged dangers of screen time have been exaggerated, worrying parents. Here are some guidelines to ensure screens are used positively, says paediatrician Max Davie
Australians care if politicians tell lies, but people in the US don’t
Fact-checking politicians' statements alters both the views and the voting intentions of people in Australia – but makes far less difference in the US
A cosmic collision may be coming for our galaxy sooner than we thought
The nearby Large Magellanic Cloud may be on a collision course with the Milky Way - and it could make our galaxy less strange when they smash in 2 billion years