Science
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A new version of the periodic table could change how we measure time
A periodic table of highly charged ions Chunhai Lyu et al. (2025) A new version of the periodic table of…
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Intertidal review: Chronicling nature activism in a coastal corner of India
An egret takes off at Pallikaranai marsh in Chennai, India Muralidharan Alagar Arts and Photography/Getty Images IntertidalYuvan Aves (Ithaka) When Yuvan…
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Should you water your orchid with ice cubes?
“Moth orchids are tropical plants…” Shutterstock/SoNelly With such a wholesome image, the world of horticulture can have some surprisingly passionate…
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The ‘impossible’ particle hinting at the universe’s biggest secrets
For over a decade, floating cranes have been lowering a strange cargo some 3000 metres under the Mediterranean Sea. The…
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Is Keir Starmer being advised by AI? The UK government won’t tell us
The UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, wants to make the country a world leader in artificial intelligence PA Images/Alamy Thousands…
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Earthquakes could be an overlooked source of underground hydrogen fuel
A tectonic plate crack in Iceland semnic/iStockphoto/Getty Images Earthquakes may generate huge volumes of hydrogen within the planet by fracturing…
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Virtual reality could help men understand the impacts of catcalling
An experiment on catcalling involved men embodying a female avatar who is getting ready for a party Chiara Lucifora and…
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Humans evolved to survive mild burns at the expense of severe ones
Hominins have been using fire for various reasons for at least 1 million years SHEILA TERRY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Mastering fire…
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US government defunds research on misinformation
Disinformation can be especially prevalent on social media sites Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images The US National Science Foundation (NSF)…
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Toba supervolcano: Ancient eruption had surprisingly mild impact on climate
Volcano eruptions can influence the climate by releasing sulphur dioxide Shutterstock/Daniel Lopez Toriello The largest volcanic eruption in human history…
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