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How NZ’s wide-bodied pipefish confounds expectations
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1 in 3 people are lonely. Will AI help, or make things worse?
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The curious link between animal hibernation and ageing – and what humans could learn from it
When the cold and dark winter is setting in, some of us envy animals that…
Social media use among US teens, by demographic traits
Explore the patterns and trends of U.S. teens’ experiences on different online platforms below. Which…
Internet, digital device access among US teens, by demographic traits
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AI could change how we obtain legal advice, but those without access to the technology could be left out in the cold
The legal profession has already been using artificial intelligence (AI) for several years, to automate…
Drugs of the future will be easier and faster to make, thanks to mRNA – after researchers work out a few remaining kinks
Vaccines have been reliably and affordably protecting people from diseases worldwide for centuries. Until the…