Oysters and escargot are recognized as luxury foods around the world—but they were once valued by the lower classes as cheap sources of protein.
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For 40 years, I've worked as a marine ecologist and, since 1992, I've been based in Plymouth, Devon—a global hub for coastal marine research and teaching. As I think back to how our understanding of life in our oceans has ...
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May 24, 2025
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Canada is facing a significant skills shortage. According to recent data, 77% of Canadian businesses surveyed say they are unable to find suitably skilled candidates for the jobs they have available.
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May 24, 2025
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The final report of the Independent Sentencing Review has proposed the most significant reform of sentencing and punishment in England and Wales since the 1990s.
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Rising seas will severely test humanity's resilience in the second half of the 21st century and beyond, even if nations defy the odds and cap global warming at the ambitious 1.5 degrees Celsius target, researchers said Tuesday.
Earth Sciences
May 24, 2025
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Researchers have identified a type of chemical compound that, when applied to insecticide-treated bed nets, appears to kill the malaria-causing parasite in mosquitoes.
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May 24, 2025
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A helicopter successfully herded 16 critically endangered banteng onto a truck in Cambodia for the first time, conservationists said, marking a "significant achievement" in a country with high rates of deforestation.
Ecology
May 24, 2025
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Putting hypersensitive quantum sensors in a living cell is a promising path for tracking cell growth and diagnosing diseases—even cancers—in their early stages.
Quantum Physics
May 24, 2025
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When astronomers announced last month they might have discovered the most promising hints of alien life yet on a distant planet, the rare good news raised hopes humanity could soon learn we are not alone in the universe.
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Tens of thousands of Australians remained isolated and thousands were without power on Saturday, authorities said as conditions in New South Wales eased after days of heavy rain that caused widespread flooding.
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May 24, 2025
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