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Crabs have evolved five separate times – why do the same forms keep appearing in nature?
Full size blue crab. Matthew Wills, University of Bath Charles Darwin believed evolution created “endless forms most beautiful”.…
Are dogs left- or right-handed? What the science says
Understanding paw preference. Shutterstock/In Green Deborah Wells, Queen’s University Belfast The vast majority of people use one hand…
Unusual, long-lasting gamma-ray burst challenges theories about these powerful cosmic explosions that make gold, uranium and other heavy metals
When two neutron stars merge and create a black hole, they produce a powerful blast of gamma rays.…
Here’s how your cup of coffee contributes to climate change
Scientists say that wasting coffee and water while making a cup of coffee has a larger carbon footprint…
New fossil foot analysis reveals the surprising and varied lifestyles of dinosaur bird ancestors
Feet of an Andean condor. Vladimir Wrangel/Shutterstock Phil Bell, University of New England Have you ever eaten chicken…
Spot reduction: why exercise probably can’t help you target fatty areas of the body
Many people wish to target fat loss in their stomach. Prostock-studio/ Shutterstock Christopher Gaffney, Lancaster University Many people…
Who is and isn’t suited to barefoot running? And if I want to try, how do I start?
Shutterstock Natalie Collins, The University of Queensland; Bill Vicenzino, The University of Queensland, and Kathryn Mills, Macquarie University…
No, putting a spoon in an open bottle of champagne doesn’t keep it bubbly – but there is a better way
Wes Mountain/The Conversation, CC BY-ND Geoff Scollary, Charles Sturt University At a recent tasting, I was presenting some…
Frankincense and myrrh have been revered since ancient times – but now they’re under threat
The Magi’s latter two gifts to Jesus were natural resins that are becoming increasingly rare. David Jackmanson/Flickr, CC…
Arctic is warming nearly four times faster than the rest of the world – new research
New research estimates that the Arctic may be warming four times faster than the rest of the world.…