Advances in studying ancient DNA from prehistoric remains provides us with new insight into the life…
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Large, tasty popcorn kernels with infrared cooking
No movie experience is complete without popcorn, whether plain, buttered, or coated with sweet or savory…
Shining light on why plastics turn yellow
If you own a retro gaming console or have an old roll of packing tape, you’ve…
Microplastics are common in homes across 29 countries: New research shows who's most at risk
The evidence is clear: microplastics have contaminated every corner of the globe. We can’t escape exposure…
True crime entertainment can shine a light on cold cases, but does it help or hinder justice being served?
Listeners of the true crime podcast Teacher’s Pet were vindicated last Tuesday when 74-year-old Chris Dawson…
Taxes out, subsidies in: Australia and the US are passing major climate bills, without taxing carbon
At last, there’s action on climate change. The United States recently passed its largest climate bill…
Researchers identify virus resistance gene from wild grass for cereal crop improvement
Researchers from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences…
What's being done to protect astronauts from radiation in deep space?
In 1982, author James Michener published his sprawling novel “Space.” In it, he describes a fictional…
Chinese astronauts successfully grow rice in space
Rice is one of the world’s staple crops. It is regularly eaten by more than half…
Primate behavior changed as zoos closed for pandemic, research suggests
Primates spent more time resting and alone, performed more sexual and dominance behaviors and ate less…