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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.
Media coverage of political institutions can undermine the legitimacy they rely on.
Returning a tennis serve depends on one of the brain’s most remarkable abilities: predicting the future.
COMMENTARY: By Lim Tean Last night, America bombed Iran. Again. Dozens of strikes — four to five times heavier than the last round — against radar sites, anti-ship missile batteries, and the Revolutionary Guard’s swarm boats. Explosions lit up Bandar Abbas, Sirik, and Qeshm Island. And what will it change? Nothing.
By Johnny Blades of RNZ Pacific A group of former Pacific prime ministers, presidents and senior diplomats has warned that Pacific Islands countries are at a crossroads as geopolitical competition reshapes the region. This comes after China fired a test nuclear-capable missile in the South Pacific on Monday, and amid Australia’s busy campaign of signing