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Iron atoms discovered on the move in Earth's solid inner core
The iron atoms that make up the Earth’s solid inner core are tightly jammed together by…
The burials that could challenge historians' ideas about Anglo-Saxon gender
There are a significant number of Anglo-Saxon burials where the estimated anatomical sex of the skeleton…
New single-use plastic ban takes effect in England. Here's why its impact may be limited
Single-use plastic and packaging has become an essential part of our lives. In the UK, households…
Glaciers can give us clues about when a volcano might erupt
Globally, there is about one volcano erupting each week. Volcanic unrest kills an average of 500…
Q&A: Nigeria's new blue economy ministry could harness marine resources, moving the focus away from oil
Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced a new ministerial portfolio in August: Marine and Blue Economy.…
Researcher: Even before deepfakes, tech was a tool of abuse and control
Of the many “profound risks to society and humanity” that have tech experts worried about artificial…
Opinion: Montréal's 'mixed' police squads don't help the city's unhoused people. They cause more harm
Since 2009, Montréal has seen a proliferation of what are known as “mixed squads,” which generally…
Rosebank shows the UK's offshore oil regulator no longer serves the public good, say researchers
In a four-line statement announcing the approval of the new Rosebank oil field 80 miles west…
Riskier times on campuses mean we need a tool for prevention and intervention of sexual assaults, researchers say
The excitement of entering a new academic year for university and college students can be palpable…