The amazing system plants use to shape their roots and why it could help protect crops from climate change
Plants have colonised the vast majority of the Earth’s surface. So what is the key…
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Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Applauds Proposed FTC Rule to Ban Non-Competes
The measure, led by U.S. Sens. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio), amends the…
Unvaccinated people may be seen as ‘free riders’ and face discrimination
More than five billion people globally have now been vaccinated against COVID-19. Of course, many…
Extinction Rebellion says ‘we quit’ – why radical eco-activism has a short shelf life
The protest group Extinction Rebellion (XR) has released a statement with the clickbait headline “We…
New Bill Would Mean Every Primary School Child Gets Free School Meals
A Bill has been tabled to extend eligibility for free school meals to all children…
Oxford Study Warns Extreme Heat and Drought to Hit 90% of World Population
As interlinked extreme heat and drought events grow in intensity and frequency amid the ruling…
Where is the next COVID variant, pi? A virologist explains why omicron is continuing to dominate
The omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has now been around for…
South Carolina Supreme Court Permanently Blocks Abortion Ban
Reproductive rights supporters in South Carolina and across the country celebrated Thursday once the state…
Coral bleaching causing ‘unnecessary’ fish fights
This handout picture obtained on January 2, 2023 through Lancaster University’s press office shows a…
From hapless parody to knight crusader – how far-right nationalism hijacked the real Don Quixote
It’s said that Don Quixote and his faithful squire Sancho Panza were riding their horses…