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What toilet paper and game shows can teach us about the spread of epidemics
Su San Lee / Unsplash Matthew Ryan, CSIRO; Emily Brindal, CSIRO, and Roslyn Hickson, James Cook University How…
Cities contain pockets of nature – our study shows which species are most tolerant of urbanization
Black-crowned night herons perch on rocks in the Los Angeles River in Los Angeles. Mel Melcon / Los…
AI plus gene editing promises to shift biotech into high gear
AI knowledge combined with gene-editing precision opens the way to dial-a-protein. KTSFotos/Moment via Getty Images Marc Zimmer, Connecticut…
The Sun is reaching the peak of its activity – here’s how that could cause more auroras and solar storms
Ian Whittaker, Nottingham Trent University Many more people around the world than normal were recently able to see…
What are compound exercises and why are they good for you?
Ground Picture/Shutterstock Mandy Hagstrom, UNSW Sydney and Anurag Pandit, UNSW Sydney So you’ve got yourself a gym membership…
I’m an astrophysicist mapping the universe with data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory − clear, sharp photos help me study energetic black holes
NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory detects X-ray emissions from astronomical events. NASA/CXC & J. Vaughan Giuseppina Fabbiano, Smithsonian Institution…
Tonga’s volcanic eruption could cause unusual weather for the rest of the decade, new study shows
NASA Worldview Martin Jucker, UNSW Sydney Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai (Hunga Tonga for short) erupted on January 15 2022…
What are nootropics and do they really boost your brain?
LuckyStep/Shutterstock Nenad Naumovski, University of Canberra; Amanda Bulman, University of Canberra, and Andrew McKune, University of Canberra Humans…
Eye exercises to improve sight – is there any science behind them? An ophthalmologist explains why you shouldn’t buy the hype
For people tired of wearing glasses, the claims can be enticing. Valeria Blanc/E+ via Getty Images Benjamin Botsford,…
AI is cracking a hard problem – giving computers a sense of smell
A rose by any other name would not smell as sweet to a robot. estt/iStock via Getty Images…