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Flat Earth, spirits and conspiracy theories: Experience can shape even extraordinary beliefs

The silent violence of ableism in architecture

A 1939 Royal Commission found burning forests leads to more bushfires. But the cycle of destruction can be stopped

Researchers develop sustainable technology to extract isoflavones from soybean meal

Technology boosts hop production in Brazil and paves way for new bioproducts

Fossil hunters find tracks of animals from about 3 million years ago, a first in South Africa

DNA from soil could soon reveal who lived in ice age caves

Celebrities are cloning their pets, but the procedure risks animals' health and well-being

Specific musical features have the power to make people bounce or sway, researchers discover

Neural network helps detect gunshots from illegal rainforest poaching

Will glacier melt lead to increased seismic activity in mountain regions?

A novel role for Zer1 may help cells combat neurodegeneration and oxidative stress

Employee delight found to boost workplace motivation and team performance

Flood risks in delta cities are increasing, Shanghai study finds

London's night workers face inequalities in pay, health, safety and dignity

How have our satisfaction (and our productivity) with teleworking evolved since the COVID shock?

Philosopher warns widespread schadenfreude undermines democratic norms

Scientists call for urgent measures to protect underwater forests in new global 'marine animal forests manifesto'

Carbon monoxide, the 'silent killer,' becomes a boon for fuel cell catalysts

Rising heat leads to minimal losses for California processing of tomatoes

CRISPR-based platform shines a brighter light on the link between cells and disease

Plant 'first responder' cells warn neighbors about bacterial pathogens

Smart hydrogels act as 'micromachines' to squeeze and study living cells

New interactive guide available on making the biggest climate difference

Researchers uncover synchronous ecological collapse across Paleotethys Ocean during Permian–Triassic transition

Researchers confirm new Rickettsia species found in dogs

Urban blue spaces quietly support food, income and community

Tracking forever chemicals across food web shows not all isomers are distributed equally

Archaeological study challenges paleo diet, revealing humans have long eaten 'processed plant foods'

Emissions from global wildfires far higher than previously thought

Only one in 10 Hawaiʻi households meets emergency preparedness standards

Tire and road abrasion found to be biggest sources of particulate emissions in road traffic

Sunlight, water and air power a cleaner method for making hydrogen peroxide

Researchers use social media for real-time monitoring of heat experiences

The minority dilemma in media reports: Study finds cognitive bias, not prejudice, drives labels in news coverage

Zapping stem cells could boost growth of new tissues and organs

New levitating sensors could pave way to dark matter detection and quantum sensing

X-ray laser offers new look at protein movement inside cells

How cancer cells keep their chromosomes intact to continue dividing relentlessly

Newly discovered viral enzymes act like molecular scissors to disable immune alarm signals

Fabergé's rare Winter Egg fetches record £22.9 mn at auction

Chimpanzee calls trigger unique brain activity in humans, revealing shared vocal processing skills

Toxoplasmosis: How a deadly parasite infects its host cells

Chance discovery converts toxic nitric oxide into nitrogen gas at room temperature

Rapid weather shifts govern how plants influence climate and air quality, study finds

Optical clock sets new accuracy record, bringing us closer to a new definition of the second

Adjustable DNA 'shield' can control timing and rate at which mRNA produces proteins in vivo

When Americans migrate from violent states, the risk of future violence follows them

Scientists call for greater focus on conserving whole ecosystems instead of charismatic species

Spain detects seven new African swine fever cases