As Australia bakes through an extreme heatwave, even insects aren’t immune to its impact
Australia is baking through another extreme heatwave, with temperatures forecast to reach above 45°C for multiple…
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The 5 stages of the ‘enshittification’ of academic publishing
When writer Cory Doctorow introduced the term enshittification in 2023, he captured a pattern many users…
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Ancient African bedrock reveals the violent beginnings of life on our blue planet
You have probably seen the images of the surface of Mars, beamed back by NASA’s rovers….
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Here we go again: Retiring coal plant forced to stay open by Trump Admin
On Tuesday, US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued a now familiar order: because of a…
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The science of how (and when) we decide to speak out—or self-censor
The US has adopted more of a middle ground approach, essentially letting private companies decide what…
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The science of the casino: why the house always wins in the long run
You’ve probably heard the phrase “the house always wins” when it comes to casino gambling. But…
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Why do cricket balls have to be so hard?
The introduction of the seam – the raised stitching that runs around the ball’s circumference –…
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Embark on a visual voyage of art inspired by black holes
Gamwell sees echoes of Mitchell’s dark stars, for instance, in Edgar Allan Poe’s short story, “A…
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How do I make clear ice at home? A food scientist shares easy tips
When you splurge on a cocktail in a bar, the drink often comes with a slab…
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Being Santa Claus is a year-round calling
Not just a seasonal gig Frankly, what’s most interesting about the paper isn’t those three fundamental…
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China just carried out its second reusable launch attempt in three weeks
For the second time this month, a Chinese rocket designed for reuse successfully soared into low-Earth…
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The evolution of expendability: Why some ants traded armor for numbers
“Ants reduce per-worker investment in one of the most nutritionally expensive tissues for the good of…
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Inside CrowdStrike’s Science-Backed Approach to Building Expert SOC Agents
Pillar #1: A Rich Corpus of Human-refined Data Training an agent to make security decisions requires…
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These are the flying discs the government wants you to know about
CubeSats have been a ubiquitous part of the satellite industry for nearly a quarter-century. They are…
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What the hyperproduction of AI slop is doing to science
Over the past three years, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has had a profound impact on society….
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Physicists 3D-printed a Christmas tree of ice
[embedded content] Physicists at the University of Amsterdam came up with a really cool bit of…
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Some words affect us more than others. It boils down to how they sound
Effective communication lies at the heart of human connection. It helps us collaborate with each other,…
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We think of mushrooms as food. But mycelium-based blocks could be the future of construction
When mushrooms make the news, it’s often for grim reasons – a mysterious poisoning, toxic species…
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Inside the Latest Innovations Powering Falcon Exposure Management
Today’s adversaries operate at machine speed. According to the CrowdStrike 2025 Global Threat Report, the average…
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Should Australia establish an independent body to investigate scientific misconduct? We asked 5 experts
Most of us trust scientists. We believe they are not just competent, but honest as well….
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What do stingrays actually eat? New study reveals some only prefer a single type of prawn
As an ecologist who studies stingrays, people always ask me: what do these creatures eat? It…
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Can Southeast Asia cope with record-breaking storms? | Inside Story
Southeast Asia is facing one of its worst storm seasons on record.Thousands of people have died…
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Why is my dog like this? Current DNA tests won’t explain it to you.
Popular genetics tests can’t tell you much about your dog’s personality, according to a recent study….
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A massive, Chinese-backed port could push the Amazon Rainforest over the edge
One study, from the Environmental Investigation Agency in 2018, found that only one-third of tropical timber…
