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Whole-body deodorants: a solution to a non-existent problem
Marques/Shutterstock Michelle Spear, University of Bristol Step into any supermarket or pharmacy, and you’ll find aisles brimming with…
Earth is bombarded with rocks from space – but who gets to keep these ultimate antiques?
Shutterstock/KV4000 Anna Marie Brennan, University of Waikato Every day, about 48.5 tonnes of space rock hurtle towards Earth.…
Global food production has resulted in significant biodiversity loss, new research shows
Kevin McCann, University of Guelph; Evan Fraser, University of Guelph, and Marie K. Gutgesell, University of Guelph As…
Your fuzzy flannel pyjamas could be incredibly flammable – here’s what to know
Kerolos Melad/Pexels Rebecca Van Amber, RMIT University Last year, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) issued at…
‘Solar shepherds’ earn big by grazing sheep on solar farms — and they benefit everyone involved
Solar shepherds, who manage sheep grazing under solar panels, are part of a growing movement that combines agriculture…
How America courted increasingly destructive wildfires − and what that means for protecting homes today
The Palisades Fire spreads near homes amid a powerful windstorm on Jan. 7, 2025. Mario Tama/Getty Images Justin…
AI-based technology could reduce the number of controversial decisions in boxing
Gorodenkoff / Shutterstock Kamran Mahroof, University of Bradford and Saima Sammad, University of Bradford Boxing, the “sweet science”,…
From cod logs to frog bogs: we catalogued 400 ways to help species survive a warmer world
‘Cod logs’ placed in the Mary River can give fish a safe place to shelter. © Caitlin Jones,…
Bezos’ Blue Origin has successfully launched its New Glenn rocket to orbit − a feat 15 years in the making
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket stands ready on the launchpad. Anadolu/Contributor/Anadolu via Getty Images Wendy Whitman Cobb, Air…
Next generation computers: new wiring material could transform chip technology
Mark Greenaway, Loughborough University; Fasil Dejene, Loughborough University, and Kelly Morrison, Loughborough University The rapid technological advancements of…