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How our imaginations can help decide Earth's future
There’s no shortage of scientific studies projecting a bleak future for the planet and her people,…
Electoral college could undermine voter confidence, study finds
If a candidate wins the presidency in the electoral college but loses the popular vote in…
Researchers uncover a Japanese temple's ancient art secrets
On temple columns blackened by soot, a group of researchers uncovered ancient paintings showing eight Buddhist…
'Super-sharers responsible for a disproportionate amount of COVID-19 disinformation on social media
A small number of social media users could be responsible for amplifying and boosting a disproportionate…
How harmful algae respond to rising water temperatures
As climate change leads to rising global ocean temperatures, the past few decades have witnessed a…
Climate: Iodic acid influences cloud formation at the North Pole
The Arctic is warming two or three times faster than the rest of the planet. This…
Timing the life of antimatter particles may lead to better cancer treatment
Experts in Japan have devised a simple way to glean more detailed information out of standard…
Hand pollination, not agrochemicals, increases cocoa yield and farmer income
Cocoa is in great demand on the world market, but there are many ways to increase…
Ecological power storage battery made of vanillin
Researchers at TU Graz have found a way to convert the aromatic substance vanillin into a…