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Police violence and the 'bystander effect' explained
Since George Floyd died after police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for almost nine…
Are viruses alive? Perhaps we're asking the wrong question
Viruses are an inescapable part of life, especially in a global viral pandemic. Yet ask a…
New Zealand cuts research to keep Antarctica virus free
New Zealand said Tuesday it will reduce its scientific projects in Antarctica to keep the virtually…
2019 fossil fuel subsidies nearly $500 bn: OECD/IEA
Climate crisis notwithstanding, governments subsidised fossil fuels in 2019 to the tune of nearly half-a-trillion dollars,…
Fishers are one of the poorest professions in Indonesia, yet they are one of the happiest
Indonesia’s status as a maritime country seemingly does not guarantee that its fishers live prosperously. My…
A cell process discovered in fish has important implications for medical research and aquaculture
Autophagy is the process by which cells degrade and recycle their own components. It helps maintain…
Unfavourable attitudes toward genetically modified food predict negative feelings about other food technologies
Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and the Harvard T. H. Chan School of…
How very hungry caterpillars grow and grow and don't get sick
What if I told you that right in your backyard there lives a creature that eats…
How has COVID-19 affected the gig economy?
The arrival of the novel coronavirus and subsequent shutdowns of economies across the globe have caused…