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Don’t be an archaeologist in a movie if you want to survive
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Tom Gauld on popularity in the lab
Tom Gauld's weekly cartoonTom Gauld's weekly cartoon
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Twisteddoodles on distribution graphs (with added cats)
This week's cartoon from Twisteddoodles
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Stunning image of a polar bear with an outsized snack wins major award
Roie Galitz's breathtaking shot is one of the winners of the 2026 World Press Photo Contest, praised for its unusual perspective and scale
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This sci-fi novel is a riveting tale of an oppressive galactic empire
A rich widow, a disillusioned cop and a dim hypersled driver are caught in the machinations of the oppressive party ruling the Decurion Empi
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It is finally time to talk about the impact of fluctuating hormones
For decades, women have felt the need to hide the impact of changes in their hormones, while scientists have excluded women from research to
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What if our cities were designed for wildlife as well as people?
On a warm evening in May, swifts scream over rooftops, chasing insects above the traffic. A fox slips along a garden wall while gulls squabb
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Foldamer–protein pair unlocks precise building blocks for artificial molecular materials
Proteins form complex three-dimensional shapes and can join together to create larger structures. Researchers want to use these properties t
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Parasite linked to 'mushy fish' could be much more widespread than thought
If you're a keen angler and regularly catch yellowtail kingfish (Seriola lalandi), you may have encountered instances of the fish's flesh tu
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Gentle chemical glow helps scientists capture sharper images of living cells
We reach for brighter, better lighting for sharper pictures, whether we're photographing a puppy or a microscopic cell. In most cases, the l
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Astronomers detect fastest known star in Milky Way
Star’s extreme proximity to Sagittarius A* means it could open new window onto black hole’s fundamental propertiesAstronomers have detected
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Greenwashing firms are scrutinized less if they are in politicians' pockets, study finds
Companies with strong political connections are more likely to escape scrutiny over greenwashing, according to new research from Durham Univ
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Study shows hearing children of deaf adults experience stigma but show agency and resilience
Hearing children of deaf adults can experience stigma, discrimination and social exclusion because of their association with their deaf pare
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Shrews exhibit reversible size changes in their skulls and noses to get through the winter
Scientists had previously observed that some species of shrews undergo a form of biological plasticity in which their bodies, skulls, brains
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New research: Extreme heat is altering when, where and how we travel
Before booking a vacation, it pays to check the weather.
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Newly-discovered immune hubs in our skull may keep our brain healthy
We may have clusters of immune cells at the back of our skull that help ward off conditions like brain cancer
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Students need more than AI skills—they need accountable AI literacy
As students return to Canadian colleges and universities soon, many will enter classrooms where generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) i
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Jellyfish reveal how rapid cell turnover may suppress early cancer growth
Although increased cell proliferation is a hallmark of cancerous tissues, in some cases it may actually protect against tumor growth, accord
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'Incredible': SpaceX rocket spotted off Christmas Island coast
A Christmas Island resident was surprised to find the massive piece of debris floating off the coast.
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A 100-year-old mystery in the cat kidney may be linked to scent communication
Many animals obtain information about others from scent marks left in the environment, including urine. Because these marks remain after the
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New lipid nanoparticle delivers capped circular RNA for longer-lasting gene expression
Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan in collaboration with FUJIFILM have developed a novel way of delivering circular RNA (cirRNA) into
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Peru's highest mountain confirms tropics were a major methane source before the industrial era
A new analysis of ice cores collected from the Andes in Peru has produced the first global record of historical tropical methane, filling a
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Growing role of AI in youth services could put young people at risk
With AI use growing across the youth services sector, new research by Swinburne University of Technology and Youth Affairs Council Victoria
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Antarctica's brief rebound was caused by climate variability, not a 'new normal'
Between 2021 and 2023, Antarctica appeared to be growing. Heavy snowfall fueled by wetter weather caused parts of the continent to gain mass
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