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Will killing dingoes on K'gari make visitors safer? We think it's unlikely
- Jan 29, 2026
After the tragic death of Canadian backpacker Piper James on K'gari (Fraser Island) on January 19, a coroner found the 19-year-old had been bitten by...
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Svalbard polar bears show improved fat reserves despite sea ice loss
- Jan 29, 2026
The body conditions of polar bear (Ursus maritimus) populations around the Norwegian island of Svalbard have improved despite sea ice losses, accordin...
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Self-employed working hours return to pre-COVID levels after five year slump
- Jan 29, 2026
The working hours and happiness of the self-employed are starting to recover—five years on from the downturn induced by the pandemic, research from th...
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New white paper offers actions for managing trauma in the workplace
- Jan 29, 2026
Recent national figures show that more than 8.5 million adults in England and Wales are survivors of childhood abuse, underlining the scale of trauma-...
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Wetlands do not need to be flooded to provide the greatest climate benefit, shows study
- Jan 29, 2026
Wetlands make up only about 6% of the land area but contain about 30% of the terrestrial organic carbon pool. Therefore, CO2 emissions from wetlands a...
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How tree rings help scientists understand disruptive extreme solar storms
- Jan 29, 2026
Scientists have long relied on tree rings to learn about ancient solar storms—rare bursts of high-energy particles from the sun that can disrupt satel...
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Living and working under the sea fills aquanauts with wonder and awe—the phenomenon is called the 'underview effect'
- Jan 29, 2026
The feeling of awe and planetary connection experienced by astronauts observing Earth from low space orbit is known as the "overview effect," a term c...
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Programmable terahertz vortices enable dual electric and magnetic skyrmion modes
- Jan 29, 2026
Researchers have created an optical device that can generate both electric and magnetic vortex-ring-like light patterns. These structured light vortic...
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'Forever chemicals' could cost Europe up to 1.7 tn euros by 2050: Report
- Jan 29, 2026
The continued use of "forever chemicals" could cost Europe up to 1.7 trillion euros ($2 trillion) by 2050 because of their impact on people's health a...
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Data reveals hidden divide in coping with heat waves
- Jan 29, 2026
A new study tracking the movements of 1 billion mobile phone devices has exposed how wealth and age create a hidden divide in people's ability to with...
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Study links social class origins to lower wage goals in job search
- Jan 29, 2026
A college degree is supposed to be the great equalizer in the labor market, promising upward mobility and better pay for all. But a new study publishe...
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On the nose: Reddit users report self-image struggles after years of exposure to Eurocentric beauty standards online
- Jan 29, 2026
New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research has explored how facial filters, pop culture and centuries-old stereotypes are shaping how people see their...