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Plants & Animals May 10, 2024

Deadly brain disease found in two California deer

State officials have reported the presence of deadly chronic wasting disease in two wild California deer. This is the first time the disease, which has plagued other areas of the nation for years, has appeared in the state's ...

Social Sciences May 8, 2024

Rising knife crime in London is linked to austerity cuts to youth services—here's the evidence

New data released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) shows knife and gun crime in London rose sharply in the 12 months before December 2023.

Astronomy May 3, 2024

Hungry, hungry white dwarfs: Solving the puzzle of stellar metal pollution

Dead stars known as white dwarfs, have a mass like the sun while being similar in size to Earth. They are common in our galaxy, as 97% of stars will eventually become white dwarfs. As stars reach the end of their lives, their ...

Plants & Animals Apr 12, 2024

The cicadas are coming: An entomologist's take on a once-in-200-years event

Get ready. Billions of trillions of singing, winged insects with big red eyes are about to emerge from more than a decade of sleep underground.

Environment Apr 10, 2024

Canada readies for another 'explosive' wildfire season

Canada is bracing for another "explosive" wildfire season after last year's marked the worst that Canadians have ever known, federal officials said Wednesday.

Astronomy Apr 4, 2024

New research traces the fates of stars living near the Milky Way's central black hole

Despite their ancient ages, some stars orbiting the Milky Way's central supermassive black hole appear deceptively youthful. But unlike humans, who might appear rejuvenated from a fresh round of collagen injections, these ...

Plants & Animals Apr 1, 2024

Cicadas are nature's weirdos. They pee stronger than us and an STD can turn them into zombies

The periodical cicadas that are about to infest two parts of the United States aren't just plentiful, they're downright weird.

Astronomy Mar 27, 2024

The stunning echo of 800-year-old explosion

In the year 1181 a rare supernova explosion appeared in the night sky, staying visible for 185 consecutive days. Historical records show that the supernova looked like a temporary "star" in the constellation Cassiopeia shining ...

Environment Mar 5, 2024

Infernos rage from Texas to Australia as fire season kicks off early

After a year of deadly wildfires around the globe, the world is burning again from Texas to Australia—and in some regions, the blazes are igniting early.

Social Sciences Feb 26, 2024

Video game rewards study reveals gamer good Samaritans

Gamers who chose to be good Samaritans while playing through a zombie apocalypse were more likely to be prosocial post-game, according to new QUT research.

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