Morgan Wack, Christina Walker, Alena Birrer, Kaylyn Jackson Schiff, Daniel Schiff, and JP Messina systematically analyzed political deepfakes.

It’s the world’s most popular messaging app—except in the U.S. That’s changing because of large groups.

Fossil fuel emissions have hit a record high while many nations have done too little to avert deadly global heating The world is still on track for a catastrophic 2.6C increase in temperature as countries have not made sufficiently strong climate pledges, while emissions from fossil fuels have hit a record high, two major reports have found. Despite their promises, governments’ new emission-cutting plans submitted for the Cop30 climate talks taking place in Brazil have done little to avert dangerous global heating for the fourth consecutive year, according to the Climate Action Tracker update. Continue reading...

Modern humans’ tolerance for the toxic metal may have helped them outcompete our closest evolutionary cousins

McGill alumnus Peter Howitt is named co-winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics

Research comparing Adirondack mountain lakes in New York suggests foot traffic is significant source of pollution

Particles are small enough to burrow into lungs, says report, with health impacts ‘more substantial than we realize’

China has announced it will no longer seek special treatment as a developing country in World Trade Organization agreements.

The 'Iron Lady' of Venezeula, an opposition leader who is currently in hiding, has been lauded by the Nobel Committee.