Erin

Erin

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Playing with the kids is important work for chimpanzee mothers

Playing with the kids is important work for chimpanzee mothers

Wild chimpanzees have been studied for more than 60 years, but they continue to...

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‘Dancing’ raisins − a simple kitchen experiment reveals how objects can extract energy from their environment and come to life

‘Dancing’ raisins − a simple kitchen experiment reveals how objects can extract energy from their environment and come to life

Scientific discovery doesn’t always require a high-tech laboratory or a hefty budget....

Education
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Billions are spent on educational technology, but we don’t know if it works

Billions are spent on educational technology, but we don’t know if it works

During the COVID lockdowns, schools and universities worldwide relied on education...

Technology
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From silent dialogues to vivid memories – here’s how the science of inner experience could transform gaming

From silent dialogues to vivid memories – here’s how the science of inner experience could transform gaming

Video games are big business. The value of the global market is pushing the US$200...

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How newborn chicks are helping to settle a centuries-old debate about cognition and our senses

How newborn chicks are helping to settle a centuries-old debate about cognition and our senses

For most of us, creating mental images based on speech or memory is very easy

Society
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Floods in south Brazil have displaced 600,000 – here’s why this region is likely to see ever more extreme rain in future

Floods in south Brazil have displaced 600,000 – here’s why this region is likely to see ever more extreme rain in future

A mighty river is flowing out of the Amazon rainforest, and it’s not the one you’re...

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Unlocking the body’s defences: understanding immunotherapy

Unlocking the body’s defences: understanding immunotherapy

In the battle against diseases, the human body boasts an intricate defence network...

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Are we really about to talk to whales?

Are we really about to talk to whales?

The past decade has seen an explosion of new research into some of the most fascinating...

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Why so many animals have a third eyelid, including our pets – yet humans don’t

Why so many animals have a third eyelid, including our pets – yet humans don’t

Our family dog used to have a rather noticeable extra eyelid that became especially...

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Floating robots reveal just how much airborne dust fertilises the Southern Ocean – a key climate ‘shock absorber’

Floating robots reveal just how much airborne dust fertilises the Southern Ocean – a key climate ‘shock absorber’

The Southern Ocean, a region critical to Earth’s climate, hosts vast blooms of microscopic...

Society
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5 thoughts for new college grads seeking to find the right balance between meaningful work and making money

5 thoughts for new college grads seeking to find the right balance between meaningful work and making money

The Class of 2024 had a college experience like no other, starting its first year...

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Fossil captures starfish splitting itself in two – showing this has been happening for 155 million years

Fossil captures starfish splitting itself in two – showing this has been happening for 155 million years

One of the wildest wonders of nature is the ability of some animals to reproduce...

Technology
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AI-assisted writing is quietly booming in academic journals. Here’s why that’s OK

AI-assisted writing is quietly booming in academic journals. Here’s why that’s OK

If you search Google Scholar for the phrase “as an AI language model”, you’ll find...

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