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One clever clogs from the animal kingdom. Jpmckenna/Flickr

Are crows really that clever?

Scientists pour over the existing literature on corvids’ smarts to debunk some myths, and uphold others.
Pedro Sánchez stands by the Catalan, Spanish and European flags, at a meeting in Barcelona in 2021. Lluis Gene/AFP

Catalan, Basque and Galician are unlikely to become official EU languages, but alternatives to connect with regional language speakers are out there

To win the support of the Catalan independence party, Pedro Sanchez has called for Catalan, Galician and Basque to be recognised as official languages of the EU. Could he pull it off?
Advanced Alzheimer’s disease can be seen on brain scans, but gathering more data could allow for earlier diagnosis and treatment. Shutterstock/Rakstaput

Setting the stage for a better understanding of complex brain disorders

Disorders such as Alzheimer’s and epilepsy are difficult to diagnose with only occasional doctor visits. A new approach would allow fathering of extensive real-world data directly from patients.
Street sign for Fford Pen Llech, said to be the world’s steepest street, with text in English and in Welsh. Approximately 20% of Wales residents are fluent in Welsh, and the goverment is striving to increase that percentage.“ Wikimedia

Protecting endangered languages feels right, but does it really help people?

Media accounts on endangered languages abound, but they don’t always explore how to materially help native speakers. Peer-reviewed research shows that such efforts don’t always have positive effects.
Many Europeans aren’t happy with the way their country’s politics are run. Does this mean they could accept to live in a regime other than a democracy? Photo taken at a protest against pension reform, 2019. Jeanne Manjoulet / Flickr

Are Europeans really democrats?

Sweeping new research shows many Europeans could accept to live under a non-democratic regime.

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