A new international study sheds light on why the 55-and-older set tends to share more fake news on social media— and what can be done about it.

A new study has revealed that artificial intelligence can now generate images of real people that are virtually impossible to tell apart from genuine photographs. Using AI models an international partnership of researchers created highly realistic images of both fictional and famous faces, including celebrities. They found that participants were unable to reliably distinguish them from authentic photos—even when they were familiar with the person’s appearance.

Populists use controversial issues to a far greater extent than other issues to promote their political messages. This is deliberate.

Researchers at the University of Lübeck have shown that introducing a lottery before the peer-review process can make research funding fairer, more efficient, and less costly. The study, published in Nature Communications, found that this “lottery-first” approach increased female representation among applicants and awardees while reducing the overall time and economic burden of traditional funding procedures.

A new study led by Swansea University reveals that individuals diagnosed with a gambling disorder are significantly more likely to die by suicide. The findings highlight missed opportunities for early intervention and underscore the need for better screening and support systems to reduce gambling-related harm and save lives.