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Which countries will do well at Eurovision 2022 – according to science
Neuroscientists measured 75 volunteers’ physiological responses while they watched eight countries’ performances to predict which songs will do well in…
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Covid-19 news: US records over 1 million coronavirus deaths
By Michael Le Page, Clare Wilson, Jessica Hamzelou, Sam Wong, Graham Lawton, Adam Vaughan, Conrad Quilty-Harper, Jason Arunn Murugesu, Layal…
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Declines in Air Pollution Have Made Hurricanes Stronger
CLIMATEWIRE | Hurricane activity is shifting worldwide in large part because of climate change. Cyclones are getting stronger, intensifying faster,…
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Kenyan chameleons evolved brighter colours after moving to Hawaii
Chameleons introduced to Hawaii in 1972 have started flaunting brighter colours, probably because they have fewer predators to hide from…
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God, Dark Matter and Falling Cats: A Conversation with 2022 Templeton Prize Winner Frank Wilczek
Frank Wilczek, a Nobel Prize–winning theoretical physicist and author, has been announced as the recipient of the 2022 Templeton Prize,…
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New Record-Breaking Simulation Sheds Light on ‘Cosmic Dawn’
Much remains a mystery about the first billion years of the universe’s history, the epoch in which the cosmos emerged…
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Bats buzz like hornets to scare away predators
The whining buzz of a wasp is enough to send many of us running for the hills. Now, it seems…
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Why is it hard to count the number of deaths caused by the pandemic?
A new estimate by the World Health Organization suggests that deaths from the pandemic are much higher than official figures…
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Privileged people misjudge effects of pro-equality policies on them
By Carissa Wong Large houses by a lake in Orlando, Florida Edwin Remsberg/Getty Images People from privileged groups may misperceive…
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Innovative Fish Farms Aim to Feed the Planet, Save Jobs and Clean Up an Industry’s Dirty Reputation
Carter Newell owns and operates one of the most productive mussel farms in the state of Maine. One frigid spring…
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