On the origin of feces: how animal poo drove Earth’s greatest evolutionary event
As all children learn, everyone poos. But when did this begin? And what evolutionary and environmental…
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Can you build a blue zone?
Blue zones are places around the world where people have been reported to live longer, healthier…
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New museum find shows nature can’t stop inventing seahorses
At first glance it looks exactly like a seahorse. It has the same horse-shaped head tilted…
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Tiny crystals from a 17th-century shipwreck hold secrets of a global supply chain at the dawn of capitalism
Few episodes occupy a darker place in maritime history than the wreck of the Batavia. Wrecked…
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What two centuries of Perth storm records tell us about future climate risk
On the first day of winter, southwest Western Australia was pummelled by a damaging storm. The…
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An abandoned SpaceX rocket is about to crash into the Moon. The real problem comes next
In the early hours of August 5 (UTC), an abandoned SpaceX rocket stage is expected to…
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Does using a reusable cup make you less likely to protest climate change? We tracked 2,800 Australians to find out
Reusable cups, recycling, taking public transport, eating “greener”, cycling to work – we are all familiar…
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‘Like someone whacking a piñata’: orcas explode sunfish by ramming them at high speed
An adult orca cruises near the surface of the clear, blue water, holding a large sunfish…
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The questions fossils leave behind
The study of dinosaurs — also known as paleontology — is built on questions. How did…
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“90% of Autism”: A Duke Scientist Names the One Drug — And It’s Not the Vaccine
The Kim Iversen Show LIVE | July 17, 2026 Everyone “knows” Tylenol is the safe one…
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Warrior princesses of ancient Egypt? Skeletons show women used the weapons buried with them
In the opening scene of the 2001 blockbuster film The Mummy Returns, two women of Egypt’s…
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We’ve seen helium baked off a rocky exoplanet’s atmosphere
Most of the gas in the Universe is a mixture of hydrogen and helium. It’s thought…
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Midnight social media curfew proposed for older UK teens
Getty Images Liv McMahon and Philippa Wain, Technology reporters 14 July 2026 Updated 3 hours ago Older teenagers in…
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IAA Unveils Study Exposing Gender Bias In Indian Advertising | UNICEF & Geena Davis Institute
“Time has moved on. So must bias.” The International Advertising Association (IAA) India Chapter, in partnership…
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Quest shipwreck: What’s living onboard
Using a remote operated vehicle, scientists got their first look at the wreck of the Quest,…
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Beyond the Tracks is a joyous celebration of First Nations dance pioneer Michael Leslie
A single chair anchors the space, while a tightly assembled band with musical collaborators Calvin Welch…
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A Jupiter-size planet that escaped its star’s death
WD 1856 b is the only confirmed case of a planet that survived the death of…
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Why AI Governance Without Guardrails Is Theater
AI governance is a key enterprise concern. Organizations are assembling councils, publishing principles, rolling out “approved…
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AI can predict how you’ll respond to a survey. But that’s not the same as understanding you
What makes people change their minds, or their behaviour? Social scientists spend a lot of time…
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Trump’s Education Department celebrates ‘American’ history with British photo
President Donald Trump has vowed to dismantle the Department of Education, yet his Education Secretary just…
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NZ’s unique fossil record of marine molluscs helps scientists predict extinction risk – before it’s too late
Scientists are increasingly worried we may be witnessing the start of the “sixth mass extinction” –…
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Your Ring camera is ruining your neighborhood
A study found that spying is one of the top things people do with home security…
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Snapchat Ads for WooCommerce: Reach the shoppers who ask their friends before buying
Let me tell you about the moment I realized how Snapchat ads work. I watched a…
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For Russians, Ukraine’s strikes are getting harder to ignore | DW News
Long queues, closed stations, rationed fuel – Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil infrastructure are making…
