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Meet ‘Tous’ — an entirely new genus of mammal we identified. Here’s why it’s so exciting
Mammals are not especially diverse. Roughly 6,800 mammal species are known to exist, compared with about 8,800 species of amphibian,…
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The Iran war has triggered a fuel price rise. What does this mean for Australian consumers?
As many Australians prepare for the Labour Day long weekend, you might be watching the price at the fuel bowser…
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Nearly a third of Pennsylvania gamblers are at risk of problem gambling − but few seek treatment
Nearly three times as many Pennsylvania adults gamble online today than just a few years ago. And as online platforms…
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Researchers are combining drones and AI to make removing land mines faster and safer
At least 57 nations have live antipersonnel land mines in their territories. In 2024 alone, 1,945 people were killed by…
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Free 10‑minute online programs aimed at overcoming depression led to real improvements – new research
A well-designed 10-minute online exercise can spark small reductions in depression. That’s the key finding of my team’s paper, published…
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What decades of research reveal about involuntary substance use treatment – and why evidence points elsewhere
Since President Donald Trump issued a July 2025 executive order aimed at “ending crime and disorder on America’s streets,” national…
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Kansas revoked transgender people’s IDs overnight – researchers anticipate cascading health and social consequences
The number of bills directly targeting and undermining the existing legal rights of transgender and nonbinary people in the U.S.…
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Back at uni? How to help your wellbeing while you study
University can be a time of great opportunities, but it can also be very stressful. Many students need to support…
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From high‑tech greenhouses to fruit netting: how protected cropping can shield crops from climate extremes
For many of us, food is something we buy at a supermarket or order at a cafe. We usually give…
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The strikes on Iran show why quitting oil is more important than ever
As Israel and the United States strike Iran, global oil markets are on edge. Oil prices have begun rising even…
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How ‘smart’ rainwater tanks can help keep platypus habitat healthy
A growing number of new housing developments feature a little known but powerful bit of tech: smart rainwater tanks. That’s…
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Extreme weather is transforming the world’s rivers. We need new ways to protect them
In the summer of 2022, extreme heat and unprecedented drought drove parts of the world’s third largest river, the Yangtze,…
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The cost of casting animals as heroes and villains in conservation science
Scientists are philosophers, explorers, data collectors and number crunchers. They are also storytellers, placing data within a broader scientific and…
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Pittsburgh nurses are fighting for better staffing ratios — and the research backs them up
Since nursing contract negotiations heated up in January 2026 at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital in Pittsburgh and at UPMC Altoona, the…
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How protecting wilderness could mean purposefully tending it, not just leaving it alone
More than 110 million acres of land across the U.S. are protected in 806 federally designated wilderness areas – together…
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