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How to increase your chances of seeing a hedgehog in your garden
By Penny Sarchet West European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) AGAMI Photo Agency / Alamy The light evenings of summer are a…
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Implantable device blocks pain by chilling nerves inside the body
An implant made from biodegradable materials chills nerves to 10°C, reducing pain signals sent to rats’ brains, and can be…
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When should U.S. research be stamped ‘top secret’? NSF asks for a new look at the issue
The U.S. academic community is gearing up for a new effort to convince national policymakers that the benefits of keeping…
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Who Is Liable When AI Kills?
Who is responsible when AI harms someone? A California jury may soon have to decide. In December 2019, a person…
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Warmer winters could wipe out Antarctica’s only native insect
The Antarctic midge might be smaller than a pea, but it’s the continent’s largest land animal–and only native insect. The…
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26 US states are likely to ban abortion to the fullest extent possible
After the US Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v Wade, abortion bans in states such as Louisiana and Tennessee…
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Subverting Climate Science in the Classroom
In a drab hearing room in Austin, Tex., members of the State Board of Education, seated at small desks arranged…
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Are period-tracking apps still safe to use in the US post Roe v Wade?
Some period-tracking apps share data with third parties. With the rolling back of Roe v Wade abortion protections in the…
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Vaping v smoking: Why the FDA may limit access to flavoured vapes
By Grace Wade Vapes come in an increasingly wide range of flavours Eduardo Munoz/Getty Images Sales of flavoured vapes could…
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Fusion power may run out of fuel before it even gets started
A version of this story appeared in Science, Vol 376, Issue 6600.Download PDF In 2020, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories delivered five…
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