The sex life of hermaphroditic animals is determined by one fundamental question: Who assumes the female…
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Some say we've seen bushfires worse than this before—but they're ignoring key facts
Every time a weather extreme occurs, some people quickly jump in to say we’ve been through…
The fallout from a false nuclear alarm
On Sunday at 7:23 a.m., residents of the Greater Toronto Area were abruptly awakened by an…
Sparking change through research
Social scientists in Myanmar seeking to understand the factors that influence women’s participation in politics and…
Betelgeuse: Star's weird dimming sparks rumors that its death is imminent
Every season has its characteristic star constellations in the night sky. Orion—one of the most recognizable—is…
Thanks to clouds, new climate simulations predict more warming than predecessors
A new study suggests global warming effect is underestimated, but climate scientists say more research is…
No need to dig deep: New tool maximizes extraction of gold and porphyry copper
A UNIGE researcher has discovered the particularities of porphyry copper and gold deposits, providing mining companies…
X-rays and gravitational waves combine to illuminate massive black hole collision
A new study by a group of researchers at the University of Birmingham has found that…
Solving complex problems at the speed of light
Many of the most challenging optimization problems encountered in various disciplines of science and engineering, from…
On the trail of purple: Tracking ancient trade routes through purple dye
As part of a DFG-funded project, a German-Tunisian team co-directed by LMU archaeologist Stefan Ritter have…