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20,000 eyes on the universe
- May 29, 2026
Think about a census. You could photograph every house in the country and produce a beautiful map, but without knocking on doors and asking questions,...
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Scientific discoveries and research
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Tardigrades reveal extreme heat-blocking survival trick while in tun state
- May 29, 2026
Tardigrades, also known as water bears or moss piglets, are tiny eight-legged animals that can survive in extreme environments, where humans and most...
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The Adult Gaze: Looking again at children and young people in peace and conflict
- May 29, 2026
New research by Dr. Patricia Nabuco Martuscelli and a team of researchers challenged the "Adult Gaze," arguing that children's expertise on war and pe...
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Over 45 and looking for a job? AI thinks you might be too old
- May 29, 2026
The aging population is a global success story. People are, on average, living longer, healthier lives. The World Health Organization estimates that f...
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Humans reshape predator-prey rules across food webs, creating a challenging new world for wildlife
- May 29, 2026
The relationship between predators and prey in the wild is underscored by an evolutionary arms race spanning millions of years, but new research has f...
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'Bio-stickers' speed up plastic breakdown in marine environments
- May 29, 2026
Plastic waste poses an urgent problem for the planet's ecosystems, especially in waterways. Millions of tons of plastic waste enter Earth's oceans eve...
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Research investigation shows 'bossware' is spying on workers and sharing their data
- May 29, 2026
A new investigation finds that workplace monitoring platforms are systematically sharing personal data about workers and online activity with hundreds...
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Indonesians mark 20 years since mud volcano eruption swallowed up entire communities in East Java
- May 29, 2026
Residents in the East Java province of Indonesia scattered flowers, paid their respects and prayed at the edge of a mud lake on Friday, the 20th anniv...
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Megafire kills Joshua trees, but not fungi
- May 29, 2026
When the Dome Fire tore through the Mojave Desert in 2020, it reduced 1 million Eastern Joshua trees to blackened skeletons. Scientists expected the u...
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Forever chemical reaches fish before they even hatch, new study reveals
- May 29, 2026
There is a forever chemical lurking in the world's oceans that could be fundamentally altering the biology of marine life before it even hatches. PFOS...
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Routine questionnaire could help thousands of children thrive at school, study finds
- May 29, 2026
A routine questionnaire completed by parents when their child turns two could play a vital role in identifying children who need extra support before...
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'Shoot for the moon?' Aim a bit lower, researchers say
- May 29, 2026
How ambitious should you be? Folk wisdom offers conflicting advice: "Shoot for the moon," but also, "Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good."...