Decolonizing economics means questioning where its ideas came from — and imagining new ones
Economics shapes many aspects of our daily lives, from the prices we pay to the…
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Snakes aren’t simple tubes. Their bodies have five regions – including a short neck
Snakes are seemingly simple in structure, a head attached to a long unremarkable noodle. They…
Exmouth long sea outfall now open to consultation
South West Water has applied to the Environment Agency to change its environmental permits to permanently use the new outfall, which is…
Experimental AI systems have been going on hacking sprees
In the past ten days, two of the companies leading the artificial intelligence (AI) boom…
With its new leverage over the Strait of Hormuz, does Iran want – or need – a nuclear weapon?
As the US war against Iran drags on with no end in sight, an important…
When expressive humanoid robots are awkward, people become wary – new brain study
People become more suspicious of a humanoid robot that makes errors, especially when the robot…
More students to save from September as changes to 16-17 Saver railcard come in
more students aged 16 to 18 to benefit from half-price rail fares from this September,…
Some tropical butterflies live surprisingly long lives. Is it their high-protein diet?
Butterflies are charismatic, colourful and cherished around the world. One of the most diverse groups…
the meaning of eclipses in ancient Rome
On August 12, Europe – in particular the Iberian peninsula – will look to the…
New museum find shows nature can’t stop inventing seahorses
At first glance it looks exactly like a seahorse. It has the same horse-shaped head…