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little-known fantastic beasts that live everywhere on Earth
Mark Stevens, Adelaide University and Cyrille D’Haese, Sorbonne Université In virtually every piece of land on Earth – from near…
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Superheavy-lift rockets like SpaceX’s Starship could transform astronomy by making space telescopes cheaper
Martin Elvis, Smithsonian Institution After a string of dramatic failures, the huge Starship rocket from SpaceX had a fully successful…
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An Antarctic ‘polar thriller’ and a neurodivergent novel imagine a climate changed future
Caitlin Macdonald, University of Sydney Two new Australian novels imagine how we might live in a climate‑changed future. Bri Lee’s…
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CPR on TV is often inaccurate – but watching characters jump to the rescue can still save real lives
Beth Hoffman, University of Pittsburgh Television characters who experience cardiac arrest outside a hospital are more likely to receive CPR…
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Eating less ultraprocessed food supports healthier aging, new research shows
Moul Dey, South Dakota State University Older adults can dramatically reduce the amount of ultraprocessed foods they eat while keeping…
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Venezuela’s oil industry has flailed under government control – Mexico and Brazil have had more success with nationalizing
Venezuela’s oil industry has flailed under government control – Mexico and Brazil have had more success with nationalizing The Venezuelan state-run…
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Financial case for college remains strong, but universities need to add creative thinking to their curriculum
Caroline Levander, Rice University A college degree was once seen as the golden ticket to landing a well-paying job. But…
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What’s cooler than sex, drugs and pashing models? I found out from 3 rock memoirs
Liz Evans, University of Tasmania At the height of his success, Evan Dando was notorious for his good looks, heavy…
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Does adding ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ to your ChatGPT prompts really waste energy?
Richard Morris, Lincoln University, New Zealand Cut the words “please” and “thank you” from your next ChatGPT query and, if…
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Native pollinators need more support than honeybees in Australia – here’s why
Graham H. Pyke, Macquarie University; Amy-Marie Gilpin, Western Sydney University, and Kit Prendergast, University of Southern Queensland; Curtin University Late…
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The hidden power of grief rituals
Claire White, California State University, Northridge In Tana Toraja, a mountainous region of Sulawesi, Indonesia, villagers pour massive resources into…
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New Year’s resolutions usually fall by the wayside, but there is a better approach to making real changes
Michele Patterson Ford, Dickinson College How are your New Year’s resolutions going? If you’ve given up on them, you’re not…
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How mountain terraces have helped Indigenous peoples live with climate uncertainty
Stephen Acabado, University of California, Los Angeles Indigenous communities have lived with changes to the climate for centuries. Their adaptations…
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Science is best communicated through identity and culture – how researchers are ensuring STEM serves their communities
Evelyn Valdez-Ward, University of Rhode Island; Nic Bennett, Michigan State University, and Robert N. Ulrich, University of California, Los Angeles…
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Iran’s latest internet blackout extends to phones and Starlink
Amanda Meng, Georgia Institute of Technology; Alberto Dainotti, Georgia Institute of Technology, and Zachary Bischof, Georgia Institute of Technology The…
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