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Best of the best: Who makes the most accurate decisions in expert groups?
Experts don’t always agree with one another when making predictions or diagnoses. So how can we…
New fossils shed light on how snakes got their bite and lost their legs
New fossils of an ancient legged snake, called Najash, shed light on the origin of the…
Underwater robotic gliders provide key tool to measure ocean sound levels
At a time when ocean noise is receiving increased global attention, researchers at Oregon State University…
When grown right, palm oil can be sustainable
Turning an abandoned pasture into a palm tree plantation can be carbon neutral, according to a…
Vanishing ice puts reindeer herders at risk
Deep in the Sayan Mountains of northern Mongolia, patches of ice rest year-round in the crooks…
Genetic discovery holds implications for better immunity, longer life
Wrinkles on the skin of a microscopic worm might provide the key to a longer, healthier…
Hubble studies gamma-ray burst with the highest energy ever seen
New observations from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have investigated the nature of the gamma-ray burst…
Meteor storm predicted for November 22
An outburst of alpha Monocerotid meteor shower is predicted to occur at around 04:50 UTC on…
Not so selfish after all — Key role of transposable elements in mammalian evolution
A scientist has revealed a key role for ‘selfish’ transposable elements in the evolution of the…