While Sandra Geiger was at a conference as a doctoral student, the keynote speaker asked the audience a question: What percentage of people do you think are skeptical of climate change? Some said 30%. Others 50%. But the ...
Environment
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The Rosalind Franklin mission's chance of finding evidence of past life on Mars has been boosted by two studies that show that the rover won't have to travel far to find materials potentially laden with organic molecules. ...
Astrobiology
Sep 11, 2025
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Don't be disappointed if all the fluffy seeds of a dandelion don't fly away with a single blow. The gust of wind from your lungs may be strong, but the dandelion's natural desire to control how its seeds are dispersed is ...
A newly discovered set of mathematical equations describes how to turn any sequence of random events into a clock, scientists at King's College London reveal. The paper is published in the journal Physical Review X.
General Physics
Sep 11, 2025
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Octopuses can use any of their arms to perform tasks, but tend to use a particular arm, or arms, for specific tasks. This finding, presented in a paper in Scientific Reports, reveals more about the complex behavior these ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 11, 2025
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Octopuses are among the most neurologically complex invertebrates, famed for their extraordinary dexterity. Their eight arms allow them to capture hidden prey, communicate, explore, and even mate across varied habitats.
Plants & Animals
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Protecting Indigenous territories in areas of the Amazon rainforest with high levels of forest cover may help reduce the number of cases of several diseases (including malaria and respiratory conditions) in the surrounding ...
Environment
Sep 11, 2025
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Earlier this week, thousands of mainly young people in Nepal took to the streets in mass protests triggered by the government's decision to ban 26 social media platforms.
Social Sciences
Sep 11, 2025
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Settling in a new country as a refugee comes with a variety of opportunities and challenges, from forming social connections, to navigating government services, and many others. The challenges can be greater for refugees ...
Social Sciences
Sep 11, 2025
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Increased demand for food due to population growth, together with a reduction in suitable arable land, has made pesticides essential for ensuring food security. They play a key role in both increasing agricultural yields ...
Agriculture
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