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Science
Playing with the kids is important work for chimpanzee mothers
Wild chimpanzees have been studied for more than 60 years, but they continue to...
‘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....
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...
Black holes are mysterious, yet also deceptively simple − a new space mission may help physicists answer hairy questions about these astronomical objects
Physicists consider black holes one of the most mysterious objects that exist
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...
Solar storm knocks out farmers’ high-tech tractors – an electrical engineer explains how a larger storm could take down the power grid and the internet
The geomagnetic storm that began on May 10, 2024, generated stunning aurora borealis,...
Why do the aurora look better through a camera? And how do you spot a fake image? Q&A with an astrophotographer
On 10 and 11 May 2024, large parts of the world were treated to their most spectacular...
Human brains and fruit fly brains are built similarly – visualizing how helps researchers better understand how both work
The human brain contains approximately 87 billion neurons. On average, each of these...
Algorithms help people see and correct their biases, study shows
Algorithms are a staple of modern life. People rely on algorithmic recommendations...
The fossils being formed today will show how humankind disrupted life on Earth
When we think of fossils it is usually of dinosaurs, or perhaps the beautiful spiral...
Small but mighty, plankton are some of the most powerful creatures on Earth
If you go to the beach and dip a bucket in the sea, you might at first think it...
A ‘sponge city’ may be your home in 2050
Your home was probably designed for a climate that no longer exists
Africa dramatically dried out 5,500 years ago – our new study may warn us of future climate tipping points
Around five and half millenia ago, northern Africa went through a dramatic transformation
Sourdough under the microscope reveals microbes cultivated over generations
Sourdough is the oldest kind of leavened bread in recorded history, and people have...
Brain cancer in children is notoriously hard to treat – a new mRNA cancer vaccine triggers an attack from within
Brain cancers remain among the most challenging tumors to treat
Venus is losing water faster than previously thought – here’s what that could mean for the early planet’s habitability
Today, the atmosphere of our neighbor planet Venus is as hot as a pizza oven and...