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Americans generally like wolves − except when we’re reminded of our politics
Alexander L. Metcalf, University of Montana and Justin Angle, University of Montana Management of gray wolves (Canis lupus) has a…
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your guide to the southern sky in 2026
Nick Lomb, University of Southern Queensland What will we see in the southern sky in 2026? A total eclipse…
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Norse mythology brims with fierce, fabulous women. Here are 5 of my favourites
Lisa Bennett, Flinders University Norse myths have captured the popular imagination for centuries. Ever since they were translated for European…
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Yes, forest trees die of old age. But the warming climate is killing them faster
Belinda Medlyn, Western Sydney University; Laura Williams, Western Sydney University, and Ruiling Lu, Western Sydney University Across Australia, forests are…
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Live healthier in 2026 by breathing cleaner air at home
Katelyn Richard, Colorado State University I have a health goal for the new year that doesn’t require me to get…
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Meth inflames and stimulates your brain through similar pathways – new research offers potential avenue to treat meth addiction
Habibeh Khoshbouei, University of Florida and Marcelo Febo, University of Florida Methamphetamine doesn’t just spike levels of the pleasure-inducing hormone…
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The 17th-century Pueblo leader who fought for independence from colonial rule – long before the American Revolution
Peter C. Mancall, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences The U.S. Capitol’s Statuary Hall Collection contains 100 sculptures:…
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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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