Aurora likely tonight as string of solar flares heads for Earth
Over the past few days an active sunspot has erupted multiple times, sending clouds of…
Who speaks for the dead? Rethinking consent in ancient DNA research
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Why do people have baby teeth and adult teeth?
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Star-shaped cells make a molecule that can ‘rewire’ the brains of mice with Down syndrome – understanding how could lead to new treatments
Delivering a connection-building protein to star-shaped cells in the brain could reverse changes to neural…
EV ‘charging deserts’ in regional Australia are slowing the shift to clean transport
If you live in a big city, finding a charger for your electric vehicle (EV)…
Why is it so hard to take a good photo of the Moon with my phone?
It’s a beautiful clear night. The stars are out and the Moon looks breathtaking against…
How AI, motion capture and wearables can improve your health
People often take walking for granted. We just move, one step after another, without ever…
We asked teachers about their experiences with AI in the classroom — here’s what they said
Since ChatGPT and other large language models burst into public consciousness, school boards are drafting…
A centuries-old grid of holes in the Andes may have been a ‘spreadsheet’ for accounting and exchange
In 1931, geologist Robert Shippee and US Navy Lieutenant George R. Johnson led one of…
How a medieval Oxford friar used light and colour to find out what stars and planets are made of
During the 1240s, Richard Fishacre, a Dominican friar at Oxford University, used his knowledge of…