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Battling bugs help solve mysteries of weapon evolution
Remember “the first rule of Fight Club?” That’s right: “You don’t talk about Fight Club.” Luckily,…
Japan scientists to study source of high heat on asteroid
Japanese space experts said Thursday they will examine soil samples brought back from a distant asteroid…
Could deliberative democracy depolarize America?
As Americans grapple with how to tackle some of the country’s most pressing problems, coming together…
Class determines vulnerability to catastrophic glacial flooding in northwest Pakistan
A recent study examines the link between power structures and vulnerability to flash floods in Reshun.…
How Mars became the prize for the new space race – and why China is hellbent on winning it
Looking at its achievements over the past decade, nobody would doubt China is aiming to win…
Aeolus shines a light on polar vortex
As this winter’s polar vortex currently sends extreme icy blasts of Arctic weather to some parts…
MARLIT, an artificial intelligence-based app to study floating marine macro-litter
Floating sea macro-litter is a threat to the conservation of marine ecosystems worldwide. The largest density…
Measuring ozone chemistry in an occupied residence
An international team of researchers has taken a look at the amount of ozone in an…
Schools are failing to identify high-ability science students, research shows
Research by Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Adjunct Professor Azra Moeed MNZM and independent researcher…