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Too much fertilizer disrupts the hidden world of soil-dwelling microbes that were sustaining healthy crops long before synthetic fertilizer was invented.
Rather than chasing dollars, gig workers are micro-entrepreneurs who perform a strict ‘mental audit’ of every single task to see if it’s worth their time.
A look at cats’ diets as reported by researchers over many years shows they eat a lot more than people might think.
By interfering with how communities collect data and how researchers access it, the CDC risks undermining the hard-won trust needed for effective public health.
The goal of creating synthetic cells is not to replace nature, but to learn more deeply about biology and reengineer it to help society.
Paintings of early Christian saints were designed to show worshippers what sacred authority looked like, using books, clothing and gestures as symbols.
French voters have rejected Le Pen’s message twice already. Her youthful deputy may be a better bet in 2027.
Heatwaves don’t just threaten your skin, they can damage insulin, inhalers and other medicines too, sometimes without any visible warning signs.
Science works at a much slower pace than social media, opening a large window for early findings to be taken at face value and misinformation to spread.
Florida’s population boom has fizzled to just 0.9% growth as domestic migration slows to a trickle.
Marine Le Pen was found guilty of misusing EU funds, but her eligibility to stand in the presidential election remains intact. Luc Rouban, Emeritus researcher at Sciences Po’s CEVIPOF, weighs in on the verdict.
Retrofit solutions need to prioritise the use of renewable, sustainable materials that minimise the consequences of resource consumption and pollution.