We think of mushrooms as food. But mycelium-based blocks could be the future of construction
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Inside the Latest Innovations Powering Falcon Exposure Management
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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….
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…
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…
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….
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…
It’s important for criminal sentences, but how do we know if someone’s remorseful?
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Rare set of varied factors triggered Black Death
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Prada buys Versace in a €1.25 billion deal. Here’s what that means for fashion
Prada has been known for its investment in other luxury fashion houses. It previously bought a…
The missile meant to strike fear in Russia’s enemies fails once again
Therefore, it’s no wonder Russian officials like to talk up Sarmat’s capabilities. Russian President Vladimir Putin…
Mineral vs chemical sunscreens? Science shows the difference is smaller than you think
“Mineral-only” sunscreens are making huge inroads into the sunscreen market, driven by fears of “chemicals”, a…
ULA aimed to launch up to 10 Vulcan rockets this year—it will fly just once
Engineers traced the problem to a manufacturing defect in an insulator on the solid rocket motor,…
This year’s climate talks saw real progress – just not on fossil fuels
COP30 was the first climate summit without a US government delegation. At first, the absence came…
Oops. Cryptographers cancel election results after losing decryption key.
One of the world’s premier security organizations has canceled the results of its annual leadership election…
What do we know about climate change? How do we know it? And where are we headed?
The 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (sometimes referred to as COP30) is taking place in…
Google CEO: If an AI bubble pops, no one is getting out clean
Market concerns and Google’s position Alphabet’s recent market performance has been driven by investor confidence in…
The 2025 WooCommerce holiday gift guide
For the past four years, we’ve curated a gift guide to feature some awesome Woo stores,…
James Watson, who helped unravel DNA’s double-helix, has died
James Dewey Watson, who helped reveal DNA’s double-helix structure, kicked off the Human Genome Project, and…
Next-generation black hole imaging may help us understand gravity better
Right now, we probably don’t have the ability to detect these small changes in phenomena. However,…
The threat of space terrorism is no longer science fiction, but we’re ill-prepared to combat it
Without a comprehensive definition, acts ranging from cyber intrusions to physical attacks on satellites risk being…
Some stinkbugs’ legs carry a mobile fungal garden
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Research roundup: 6 cool science stories we almost missed
It’s a regrettable reality that there is never enough time to cover all the interesting scientific…
Neural network finds an enzyme that can break down polyurethane
You’ll often hear plastic pollution referred to as a problem. But the reality is that it’s…