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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.…
Houseplants don’t just look nice – they can also give your mental health a boost
Houseplants can be an essential link to nature – especially for those without access to a garden. Syda…
How far they’ll go: Moana shows the power of Polynesian celestial navigation
Moana takes to the sea. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Duane W. Hamacher, Monash University and Carla Bento…
Nature’s GPS: how animals use the natural world to perform extraordinary feats of navigation
Tiny birds like robins are able to use the Earth’s magnetic field to navigate. Pxhere Richard Holland, Bangor…
Skyglow forces dung beetles in the city to abandon the Milky Way as their compass
A dung beetle climbs atop its precious ball to orient itself using the night skies. Chris Collingridge James…
Improving upon the sun: LED lights fuel plant growth in space
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) used in medical devices and for growing plants, like potatoes seen here, are used by…
How a new solar and lighting technology could propel a renewable energy transformation
Sam Stranks, University of Cambridge The demand for cheaper, greener electricity means that the energy landscape is changing…