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Who speaks for the dead? Rethinking consent in ancient DNA research

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How number systems shape our thinking, and what this means for learning, language and culture

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Personalized freedom can increase cooperation, trust and fairness

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Public favors scenic wild spaces over mowed lawns

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Nanopores that act like electrical gates pave way for ion-based computing

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Metasurfaces show promise in boosting AR image clarity and brightness

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Mathematical model indicates Neanderthal disappearance can be explained by genetic dilution

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Cracking leishmaniasis: New DNA test can track infection

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Harnessing algae for a greener way to create functional gold nanoparticles

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A century-old mixing puzzle: AI helps predict and understand viscous fingering

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AI is powering the search for America's critical minerals

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Researchers track massive ice loss from Berry Glacier in West Antarctica

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Moving past the mouse—genetic advances inspire new frontiers

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Artificial enzyme combines vitamin B2 with metal for next-generation catalysts

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Grassland degradation shifts biodiversity's role from plants to soil microbes, study finds

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'Weird' new species of ancient fossil snake discovered in southern England

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How climate change increased the risk of earthquakes in East Africa

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Chatting with your cells: Natural-language AI for single-cell data analysis

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Green finance was supposed to contribute solutions to climate change—so far, it's fallen well short

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Five key issues at the UN climate summit in Brazil—and why they matter to you and the planet

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Is your child's school using generative AI? Here are eight questions to ask

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This 14th century story fooled the world about the Black Death

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Bold new investment fund to channel billions into tropical forest protection—one key change can make it better

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Cane toads are hopping towards the Pilbara, but a water-free containment zone could stop them

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I discovered a new Australian native bee, but there are still hundreds we need to identify

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Babycams confirm Moreton Bay as nursing ground for humpback whales

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Hidden catalysis: Abrasion transforms common chemistry equipment into reagents

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New deployable structures could help astronauts maintain muscle mass in space

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Non-harmonic two-color femtosecond lasers achieve 1,000-fold enhancement of white-light output in water

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New study shows AI enhances teacher development

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Cancerous tumors less common in rapidly-evolving animals, study finds

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This new robot has a clever spin on lunar mining

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Study urges shift in how success is measured for care leavers

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Amid new FAA restraints, SpaceX goes for record launch

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CAM photosynthesis discovered in carnivorous plants

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How plants decide their size: Study maps plant growth strategies across roots, leaves, and stems

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Thanks to the work of researchers, five Vietnam War MIAs come home

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Light-responsive molecule enables reversible cell death control using visible and UV light

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Forever chemicals affect the genes of unhatched ducklings

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Clear frameworks are key to helping schools tackle racism

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Researchers are using acoustic recorders to confirm more koala sightings in remote parts of Australia

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The barred owl's westward migration threatens other species and a whole ecosystem

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How to empower teachers and help students prepare for a sustainable future

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What is low-carbon supply chain finance?

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A sit-stand ratio 'sweet spot' may boost office productivity

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How life first got moving: Nature's motor from billions of years ago

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Male pregnancy: A deep dive with seahorses

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Odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting the moon may rise to 30 per cent

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An ionic fix for frost: Electrostatic defrosting removes ice without heat or chemicals

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The growing crisis of chronic disease in animals

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