Science
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Gun violence rose 30 per cent in the US during the covid-19 pandemic
By Jason Arunn Murugesu Cases of gun violence surged in the US during the pandemic Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images Gun violence…
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Extreme heat in cities a growing problem as climate warms, study finds
The risk of extreme heat is a rising threat to fast-growing cities around the world, according to a new study…
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Arid meteor shower makes new appearance in southern hemisphere skies
By Will Gater A meteor shower in the region of the Aquila constellation Lubo Ivanko/Alamy Astronomers have spotted a brand-new…
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Ancient dog faeces show how our canine friends became omnivores
By James Urquhart Dog food often contains grains – and may have done so for thousands of years Jaromir Chalabala…
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What we thought about metabolism may be all wrong, new study suggests
Blaming those extra pounds on a slowing metabolism as you age? Not so fast. A new international study counters the…
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Insect-killing plant found by Australian highway is new to science
By Penny Sarchet Nicotiana insecticida, a newly described tobacco plant that kills insects Maarten Christenhusz A newly described species of…
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U.N. releases blistering assessment on the state of climate change
Climate change is changing Earth in ways that are “unprecedented” in thousands of years — and in some cases, hundreds…
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Why scientists are talking about viral load and the delta variant
The delta variant of the coronavirus, now the most common strain circulating in the United States, is causing cases of…
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Pianists fitted with robotic thumb can learn to play with 11 digits
By Jason Arunn Murugesu Pianists fitted with a robotic thumb can learn to use the extra digit FaisalLab.org A robotic…
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‘Irreversible’ change to Atlantic currents could drastically change Earth’s weather
The Atlantic Ocean’s current system, an engine of the Northern Hemsiphere’s climate, could be weakening to such an extent that…
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