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Halting plastic flows into oceans by 2050 may not stop microplastic buildup
Halting new marine plastic inputs by 2050 is the core objective of the Osaka Blue Ocean Vision, which was shared and endorsed alongside the
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Bullfrog brains can make their own backup fuel
For decades, scientists believed most animals relied on a steady supply of glucose, the body's primary fuel source, to power their brains. W
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What's behind part-time work for men
In Switzerland, 40% of the working population works part-time, according to 2025 figures from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO). Women ac
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The right timing of treatment keeps resistant cells in check, yeast experiments suggest
The development of treatment resistance is one of the key challenges in modern cancer and antibiotic therapy. New therapeutic approaches aim
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Climate risks don't stop at sector boundaries—our responses shouldn't either
Australia's first mandatory climate reporting regime is now upon us. Since January 2025, organizations across the economy have been required
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Worm experiments reveal how epigenetic effects persist across generations
Every cell in an organism contains the same DNA, which carries all the instructions needed for it to function. Yet cells do not all use the
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NASA tests dual mode propulsion CubeSat ahead of launch
Spacecraft propulsion traditionally relies on volatile fuels and separate, bulky systems for different types of maneuvering in space. NASA i
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One of Canada's worst invasive species may have arrived naturally
Most invasive species are introduced into the areas where they become damaging. That's part of why they tend to be so successful in taking o
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A tiny stellar system may be a 'satellite of a satellite'
Astronomers using data from the Euclid space telescope have discovered an exceptionally faint stellar system near the Fornax dwarf galaxy. C
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What role does high school play in mental health? Feeling connected to other students and staff is key
By age 15, an Australian student may have spent as many as 11,000 hours at school.
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Mapping one atom's interaction with light uncovers an unbounded network of quantum states
A new graph-theoretic framework provides a unified description of atom-light interactions across regimes ranging from weak to deep-strong co
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Hurricane Polo approaches Mexico, threatens severe damage
Hurricane Polo is expected to make landfall Monday in a small town on Mexico's Pacific coast, where authorities expect heavy rain and severe
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84 cents for every $1: Why indigenous workers earn less in Australia—and what to do about it
Indigenous workers in Australia earn 15.9% less per hour on average than all workers—or 84 cents for every $1 earned by non-Indigenous peopl
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Magnetic order survives weak quantum fluctuations in gapless magnets
In a new study published in Physical Review Letters, researchers have shown that magnetic order can survive weak quantum fluctuations in dis
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SpaceX's supersized Starship launches toward orbit for the first time
SpaceX launched its enormous Starship toward orbit for the first time Monday, aiming for six full laps around Earth to prove its readiness f
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Zebrafish reveal wider role for gene linked to human albinism
Tiny, striped zebrafish are helping scientists trace how a gene linked to albinism influences eye development, work that may ultimately help
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From Fear Factor to Beast Games: Why watching people suffer for money still makes compelling TV
The recently published thriller "The Most Dangerous Games" is a collaboration between James Stephen "Jimmy" Donaldson, better known as MrBea
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How routines, rituals and rites of passage are foundations of an inclusive classroom
For many families, especially those whose children are disabled or neurodivergent, September is a daunting time. Children often find themsel
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How bootmaking in Victorian England helps us think about the future of work
Put yourself in the shoes of a bootmaker in 19th-century England. Bootmaking was a sophisticated craft that involved cutting and stitching l
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Should you cut off your friend? How to tell when a friendship needs repair, change or an ending
How many times a day do we see messages about protecting our peace, setting boundaries and cutting toxic people out of our lives?
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Where do nanoparticles go once they enter the body? Scientist helps shape new guidance
New international best practice guidance, co-written at ANSTO, sets out how to measure where nanoparticles like titanium dioxide end up in t
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An ancient human face emerges from pieced together Moroccan fossil remains
In the 1960s, a miner working at a mineral extraction site in Jebel Irhoud, Morocco, struck something far more valuable than any mineral in
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Biscayne Bay recognized as an essential habitat for sharks and rays
Biscayne Bay has been designated an Important Shark and Ray Area, recognizing the heavily urbanized estuary as essential habitat for nine sh
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Foods with a shorter shelf life are seen as more natural and healthier
For years, nutrition experts have warned about the many risks of eating ultra-processed foods, including obesity, cardiovascular disease and
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