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What does it mean to be ‘quantum’? A physicist explains the basics behind Einstein’s spooky actions at a distance

What does it mean to be ‘quantum’? A physicist explains the basics behind Einstein’s spooky actions at a distance

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One in four adults has metabolic syndrome – and it may be ageing their brains

One in four adults has metabolic syndrome – and it may be ageing their brains

Feral rabbits don’t revert to wild form, study finds

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Feral rabbits don’t revert to wild form, study finds

A new study on rabbit skulls reveals that when domesticated breeds go feral, they don't simply revert to their wild ancestors but evolve into a unique, unpredictable new form.

August 4, 2025