
Bees ‘facial expressions’ may be a sign of their inner lives
A new study builds on a wave of new work that is daring to suggest insects might have a form of consciousness.
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A new study builds on a wave of new work that is daring to suggest insects might have a form of consciousness.

A growing body of research shows electronic monitoring rarely improves performance and reliably increases employee stress and distrust.

Some people rely on AI romantic companions for emotional support or private sexual exploration. Some partners experience this as betrayal.

With the declining power of financial sanctions, many countries are now physically boarding ships to enforce scattershot rules of trade, conflict and commerce.

Pope Leo is following in his predecessor’s footsteps by placing migrants in the focus of his pontificate.

There’s no neutral, universal standard for judging whether a joke crosses the line from comedy into discrimination.

In mountainous environments, logging can hasten snowmelt, leading to larger floods.

If many countries take the stance that ‘we’re only contributing 1% of global emissions’, responsibility dwindles and action stalls.

Deep oceans contain microbes with yet-to-be-discovered properties that could drive future innovations in biotechnology.

The decision to change the rules because of pressure from the White House will destroy all trust in football’s governing body.

Britain has some limited experience with community sponsorship.

The science behind Europe’s extreme heat is clear. The response isn’t.