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We expect cities to foster multiculturalism, but they are struggling
During the past decade the idea that multiculturalism is a failed experiment has spread across Europe.…
What's behind Kenya's strange weather?
Many parts of Kenya have been experiencing torrential rainfall for a couple of months now. This…
Proper-fitting fire-retardant workwear for women
After bulky, ill-fitting coveralls caused her to have some near-misses in her job as a heavy…
Fires contained in hard-hit Australia state, but now floods threaten
All the blazes in Australia’s hard-hit state of New South Wales have been brought under control,…
Images: The two halves of Mars' whole
Mars is very much a world of two halves, as this new image from ESA’s Mars…
For bacteria, your community determines whether you evolve or not
A study of puddles has shown that bacteria evolve and adapt differently depending on the make-up…
Temporally shaping the electric field of an attosecond pulse
Chemical reactions are determined at their most fundamental level by their respective electronic structure and dynamics.…
Using digital cameras for basic health checks saves zoo animals from anesthetics
A pilot study undertaken by researchers from the University of South Australia at Adelaide Zoo, has…
Transgender Americans are more likely to be unemployed and poor
The United States Supreme Court will issue a ruling this year in a landmark case that…