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Many evolutionary changes also come with costs.
Principles from cognitive science can help help in the design of more effective teaching materials for maths.
The discovery raises big questions about widely accepted models of galaxy formation.
Research has revealed how British otters may have been able to recover from species loss in the 1950s with the help of otters from Asia.
We envisage a future in which sleep is a routine target for reducing or preventing symptoms of mental illness, both in psychiatric settings and people’s homes
The mission provided details about how to deflect an asteroid should one threaten Earth in future.
Medical devices have a legal definition, but the lines might become blurred in future.
The majority of children who do not take or pass IQ-style entrance exams to private- or grammar schools, will have many qualities not measured on an IQ test. They may also just be late developers.
The extreme object could tell us more about the environment around black holes.
New research suggests the gut bacteria of red and grey squirrels differ significantly, potentially explaining the decline of the native red and the success of its grey counterpart.
The capability for attacking satellites in space using cyber technology is advancing fast
Destroying satellites in space can lead to cascades that are hard to predict.
Male domination in bridge means there can be a lack of recognition of the structural barriers for women.
Technological approaches could help reduce the carbon impact of artificial intelligence systems.
A lizard fossil that was thought to be the best preserved ever has turned out to have fake skin.
Scientists estimate that for every 100,000 people targeted with specific political ads, several thousand can be persuaded.
The find represents Europe’s largest human-made megastructure.
Understanding how the ageing of sperm works in other animals is more important than ever as human male fertility is in decline.
Can’t remember where you put your keys? It’s normal.
The lawsuit could have major implications for how AI “training” data is treated.
People often think about how it’s good for children to have a pet dog around. But what about the dog?
China is making chip progress despite US efforts to contain its industry.
The observation could fill in gaps in our knowledge about planet formation.
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