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OpinionWhen dinosaurs are sold to the highest bidder, we all loseThe sale of the Nanotyrannus "Jodi" for over $47 million shines a stark light on the commodification of Earth's history, say Kristi Curry Rogers and Lindsay Zanno.
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Poll'It isn't under control at all': Live Science readers respond to whether AI is making them lazyA new study revealed that people who rely on AI for basic tasks become less motivated over time. Live Science polled its readers on whether they have experienced this situation.
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OpinionUniversities should not be adopting AI to automate their own absurditiesThe promise of AI automation to fix the administrative problems facing universities is a fallacy. These systems will only increase the burdens of already-struggling institutions.
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PollIs AI making you lazier?A new study revealed that people who rely on AI for basic tasks like math problems became less motivated over time. In response, Live Science polled its readers to see if they agree with these findings.
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OpinionAI giants are one big mistake away from catastrophe. They could learn a lot from the nuclear industry.AI companies know they are being held hostage by each other, and that they need to take action to self-regulate before they suffer major reputational and legal consequences. There is a blueprint on how they can do it.
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OpinionTobacco companies are pushing nicotine pouches on teens — and we need to act now to stop themTobacco companies have fallen back on tried-and-tested marketing practices to encourage nicotine pouch use among teenagers.
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OpinionAI is giving people bad money advice. Here's what I worry about most, as a finance professor.When managing your money, take a chatbot's ‘confidence’ with a grain of salt
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OpinionTropical forests stop absorbing carbon dioxide during El Niño events. This year could be the worst.El Niño transforms tropical forests from carbon sinks to sources. 2026 could be the worst year yet.
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OpinionExtreme heat waves are making our cities buckle. Investing in urban nature is no longer optional.Green spaces in cities are functioning components of urban infrastructure that deserve the same level of planning, investment and accountability as any engineered system.
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OpinionSuperintelligent AI in space could explain the Fermi ParadoxWhy haven't we found evidence of advanced aliens? It could be that they've outsourced cosmic exploration to superintelligent AI, a new paper suggests.
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OpinionOur brains aren't wired to handle this much bad news. But 'looking away is not the fix,' expert says.Around 40% of people around the world are avoiding the news. Here's why, according to a psychologist.
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OpinionComputer scientists are rushing to tame AI's voracious appetite for energyScientists are exploring new algorithms, hardware and computing methods to lower AI's power demands. Strategic siting of data centers and other steps to increase green energy use are also key.
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OpinionClimate change is driving capuchin monkey mothers to abandon their infantsLarge groups have their pros and cons. But a changing climate may push them off balance.
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OpinionAI images are more convincing than ever — infiltrating journals and undermining trust in scienceThanks to AI, one of the key pillars of scientific evidence — stunning imagery that often defies belief — is crumbling.
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