We see evolution all around us, constantly, in every living thing. Yet in the deep oceans…
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New 'ethics guidance' for top science journals aims to root out harmful research, but can it succeed?
The British journal Nature was founded in 1869 and is one of the world’s most influential…
Scotland's first farmers didn't need manure
Early farming in Scotland was a less smelly affair than elsewhere, as new research shows they…
Investing in indoor air quality improvements in schools will reduce COVID transmission and help students learn
As fall temperatures cool across the U.S., many schools will struggle to ventilate classrooms while also…
Discovering the three largest shipwrecks in the St. Lawrence River
Of all the rivers in the world, the St. Lawrence River is undeniably one of the…
Why you should train your cat, and how to do it
The pandemic fueled a rise in first-time pet owners and people adopting puppies and kittens. While…
Pennsylvania prison gets a Scandinavian-style makeover, and shows how the US penal system could become more humane
The United States has the largest number of people incarcerated in the world—about 25% of all…
Census data hides racial diversity of US 'Hispanics,' to the country's detriment
As I opened a recent email from my local grocery store chain advertising Hispanic Heritage Month—it…
Hijab rules have nothing to do with Islamic tenets and everything to do with repressing women
The death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini after she was held by Iran’s morality police for not…
6,000-year-old skull found in cave in Taiwan possibly confirms legend of Indigenous tribe
A team of researchers with members from Australia, Japan, Taiwan and Vietnam found a 6,000-year-old skull…