Compensating for a fundamental flaw in photosynthesis boosts biomass in tobacco by up to 40 per…
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Don’t panic about children’s screen time, try these tips instead
Alleged dangers of screen time have been exaggerated, worrying parents. Here are some guidelines to ensure…
Australians care if politicians tell lies, but people in the US don’t
Fact-checking politicians' statements alters both the views and the voting intentions of people in Australia –…
A cosmic collision may be coming for our galaxy sooner than we thought
The nearby Large Magellanic Cloud may be on a collision course with the Milky Way -…
Genome sequencing reveals disease risk in otherwise healthy babies
Sequencing the genomes of healthy newborns has helped identify genetic mutations that can result in childhood-onset…
Broken Symmetries review: the art of seeing science afresh
On the 10th of our 12 Days of Culture, artists from CERN’s Collide International Residency show…
Bereaved people unconsciously suppress thoughts of lost loved ones
Brain scanning has revealed that grieving people can actively suppress thoughts of a dead relative without…
Bereaved people unconsciously suppress thoughts of lost loved ones
Brain scanning has revealed that grieving people can actively suppress thoughts of a dead relative without…
World’s most powerful telescope takes us to the edge of a black hole
On a desert mountain in Chile, a mega telescope is peering over the event horizon of…
Watch: Very Large Telescope uses giant lasers in hunt for black holes
On a mountaintop in Chile sits the world’s most powerful optical telescope, searching for the edge…