Erin

Erin

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‘Sleep tourism’ promises the trip of your dreams. Beyond the hype plus 5 tips for a holiday at home

‘Sleep tourism’ promises the trip of your dreams. Beyond the hype plus 5 tips for a holiday at home

Imagine arriving at your hotel after a long flight and being greeted by your own...

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An eerie ‘digital afterlife’ is no longer science fiction. So how do we navigate the risks?

An eerie ‘digital afterlife’ is no longer science fiction. So how do we navigate the risks?

Imagine a future where your phone pings with a message that your dead father’s “digital...

Politics
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Does Israel really want to open a two-front war by attacking Hezbollah in Lebanon?

Does Israel really want to open a two-front war by attacking Hezbollah in Lebanon?

Among the many sayings attributed to Winston Churchill is, “Those who fail to learn...

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Nigeria’s mountain streams are a haven for special creatures – they need protection

Nigeria’s mountain streams are a haven for special creatures – they need protection

Nigeria has many freshwater ecotourism attractions. Among them are the Ikogosi warm...

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Elephants use the tips of their trunks to grasp things with great precision – how this can help robotic design

Elephants use the tips of their trunks to grasp things with great precision – how this can help robotic design

An elephant uses its trunk for eating, drinking water, communicating, exploring...

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Is social media fuelling political polarisation?

Is social media fuelling political polarisation?

Once upon a time, newly minted graduates dreamt of creating online social media...

Technology
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We’re using drones to map the temperatures of lizards and this could boost reptile conservation

We’re using drones to map the temperatures of lizards and this could boost reptile conservation

Forget pizza delivery, the latest use for drones may surprise you even more

Science
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The first chemist in history may have been a female perfumer - here’s how the science of scents has changed since

The first chemist in history may have been a female perfumer - here’s how the science of scents has changed since

Perfume making dates back at least 3,000 years – to the time of Tapputi-belat-ekalle,...

Health
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Dopamine: brain chemical helps us understand other people – raising hopes for new treatments

Dopamine: brain chemical helps us understand other people – raising hopes for new treatments

The neurotransmitter dopamine is commonly known for its role in brain networks regulating...

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Some of Earth’s most ancient lifeforms can live on hydrogen – and we can learn from their chemical powers

Some of Earth’s most ancient lifeforms can live on hydrogen – and we can learn from their chemical powers

Three-quarters of all matter in the universe is made up of hydrogen. The young Earth...

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A groundbreaking discovery: how we found remnants of Earth’s primordial crust near Perth

A groundbreaking discovery: how we found remnants of Earth’s primordial crust near Perth

Our planet was born around 4.5 billion years ago. To understand this mind-bendingly...

Health
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Boost your immune system with this centuries-old health hack: Vaccines

Boost your immune system with this centuries-old health hack: Vaccines

There are a dizzying number of tips, hacks and recommendations on how to stay healthy,...

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Raw milk health risks significantly outweigh any potential benefits − food scientists and nutritionists explain why

Raw milk health risks significantly outweigh any potential benefits − food scientists and nutritionists explain why

Despite an ongoing outbreak of bird flu in dairy cows, the popularity of raw milk...

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People are worried about the media using AI for stories of consequence, but less so for sports and entertainment

People are worried about the media using AI for stories of consequence, but less so for sports and entertainment

Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) are disrupting many aspects of modern life,...

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Deadly border technologies are increasingly employed to violently deter migration

Deadly border technologies are increasingly employed to violently deter migration

In late May 2024, I travelled to the United States-Mexico border to study the smart-wall...

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