Few diplomatic organizations punch above their weight quite like the Alliance of Small Island States (Aosis). With no fixed budget, no permanent secretariat and no formal charter, it has still managed to shape some of the ...
Environment
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Since fire ants first came to the United States in the early 20th century, researchers have searched for ways to control their destructive spread and eradicate them from areas where people live.
Ecology
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NASA ER-2 pilot Kirt Stallings waits inside the transport vehicle moments before boarding the airborne science aircraft at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. Outside ...
Space Exploration
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An international team of marine scientists has identified and assessed major threats to marine megafauna, which are needed to inform conservation strategies.
Ecology
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Many animals have been observed using tools. For example, chimps tear leaves off of branches and stick them into holes to pull out termites, and wild dingoes have been observed moving objects to stand on to get to another ...
A new species of wolf snake was discovered from the Great Nicobar Islands, India.
Plants & Animals
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Have you ever wondered why a café opens in the next suburb, but not yours? Or found your favorite product available in one city but not another, even though it's the same supermarket?
Social Sciences
Nov 18, 2025
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Gibbons, small apes closely related to humans, face severe threats to their survival. However, their evolutionary history has remained unclear due to their rapid diversification. A new, comprehensive genomic study of gibbons ...
Evolution
Nov 18, 2025
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New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has highlighted the need for effective management and integration of new technologies in the workplace, in order to protect workers' psychosocial health.
Social Sciences
Nov 18, 2025
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The gene editing tool known as CRISPR-Cas9 is changing what's possible for treating a wide range of diseases caused by genetic mutations. But so far, attempts to use the technology to address brain-based genetic disorders ...
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 18, 2025
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