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Medicine and technology may have advanced, but the dangers of the wilderness remain unchanged. The Oregon Trail game provides timeless tips on how to enjoy nature safely.
Athletic feats are impressive, but useful robots must be able to adapt, recover from mistakes and handle the unexpected.
Was my career choice inspired by Star Trek? Indubitably.
Insects are under threat partly because of man-made climate change, heatwaves and intensive farming.
Spaceflight can reproduce some changes associated with later life within weeks, offering clues about muscle loss, frailty and recovery.
Mentors are trained adults who can offer emotional, practical and developmental support to young people.
Teachers have gained some skills, but the GPS test is not an effective means of helping pupils become better writers.
After the end of its wealth tax came a newfound ‘wealth porn’.
Southeast Asia’s recurring haze is rooted in Indonesia’s fires, but its regional impact calls for stronger ASEAN cooperation, accountability and prevention.
Denmark built the bike lanes – but people are still getting in cars.
Eastern states have experienced more vegetation growth during late winter and early spring, while WA has had lower plant growth. Here’s what this means for symptoms.
Some of the country’s highest-paid public servants would like politicians to stop posting videos of them online. It would be an antidemocratic, even unlawful, move.