Erin

Erin

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Fossil beetles found in a Botswana diamond mine help us to reconstruct the distant past

Fossil beetles found in a Botswana diamond mine help us to reconstruct the distant past

When most people think of fossils they probably picture bones

Society
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Technology makes it easy for lawyers to work across borders: regulations should too

Technology makes it easy for lawyers to work across borders: regulations should too

The rules of legal practice are highly localised. Every country sets rules that...

Health
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Why you shouldn’t wrap your food in aluminium foil before cooking it

Why you shouldn’t wrap your food in aluminium foil before cooking it

If you’re baking fish, roasting vegetables or preparing a piece of meat for dinner...

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Cement is a big carbon emitter and quality is costly: a civil engineer explains

Cement is a big carbon emitter and quality is costly: a civil engineer explains

Every year the world uses 4 billion tonnes of cement to make the concrete that goes...

Science
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Playing with the kids is important work for chimpanzee mothers

Playing with the kids is important work for chimpanzee mothers

Wild chimpanzees have been studied for more than 60 years, but they continue to...

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‘Dancing’ raisins − a simple kitchen experiment reveals how objects can extract energy from their environment and come to life

‘Dancing’ raisins − a simple kitchen experiment reveals how objects can extract energy from their environment and come to life

Scientific discovery doesn’t always require a high-tech laboratory or a hefty budget....

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Billions are spent on educational technology, but we don’t know if it works

Billions are spent on educational technology, but we don’t know if it works

During the COVID lockdowns, schools and universities worldwide relied on education...

Technology
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From silent dialogues to vivid memories – here’s how the science of inner experience could transform gaming

From silent dialogues to vivid memories – here’s how the science of inner experience could transform gaming

Video games are big business. The value of the global market is pushing the US$200...

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How newborn chicks are helping to settle a centuries-old debate about cognition and our senses

How newborn chicks are helping to settle a centuries-old debate about cognition and our senses

For most of us, creating mental images based on speech or memory is very easy

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Floods in south Brazil have displaced 600,000 – here’s why this region is likely to see ever more extreme rain in future

Floods in south Brazil have displaced 600,000 – here’s why this region is likely to see ever more extreme rain in future

A mighty river is flowing out of the Amazon rainforest, and it’s not the one you’re...

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Are we really about to talk to whales?

Are we really about to talk to whales?

The past decade has seen an explosion of new research into some of the most fascinating...

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Why so many animals have a third eyelid, including our pets – yet humans don’t

Why so many animals have a third eyelid, including our pets – yet humans don’t

Our family dog used to have a rather noticeable extra eyelid that became especially...

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5 thoughts for new college grads seeking to find the right balance between meaningful work and making money

5 thoughts for new college grads seeking to find the right balance between meaningful work and making money

The Class of 2024 had a college experience like no other, starting its first year...

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