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The laws of war must apply in cyberspace
There are rules in war. International humanitarian law regulates what combatants can and can’t do,…
How an almighty tempest led to the birth of the UK’s shipping forecast
You can read this article in Welsh. In British weather history, one storm stands out…
Brown, red, black, riceberry – what are these white rice alternatives, and are they actually healthier?
Throughout history, rice has remained an important food staple. It supports the nutritional needs of…
7 ways tried-and-true parenting approaches can help navigate family conflict
Conflict is a normal and functional part of the parent-adolescent relationship, contributing to the development…
Physics has long failed to explain life – but we’re testing a groundbreaking new theory in the lab
Modern physics can explain everything from the spin of the tiniest particle to the behaviour…
Space rocks and asteroid dust are pricey, but these aren’t the most expensive materials used in science
After a journey of seven years and nearly 4 billion miles, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft landed…
Throwback to early internet days could fix social media’s crisis of legitimacy
In the 2018 documentary “The Cleaners,” a young man in Manila, Philippines, explains his work…
Are ghosts real? A social psychologist examines the evidence
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2 biggest threats to wombats revealed in new data gathered by citizen scientists
Launched in 2015, WomSAT (Wombat Survey and Analysis Tool) is a citizen science project and…