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Beyond birds and mice, free-ranging cats eat a surprising number of insects
A look at cats’ diets as reported by researchers over many years shows they eat a lot more than people might think.
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From maternal health to influenza rates, gaps in CDC’s public health data are creating dangerous blind spots for disease tracking and prevention
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.
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Creating synthetic life in a lab? SpudCell falls short of the goal, but raises even more useful questions
The goal of creating synthetic cells is not to replace nature, but to learn more deeply about biology and reengineer it to help society.
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The church fathers of early Christianity are showing their swag – on TikTok
Paintings of early Christian saints were designed to show worshippers what sacred authority looked like, using books, clothing and gestures as symbols.
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Le Pen to run for French presidency despite conviction – her protege Jordan Bardella would make a better candidate
French voters have rejected Le Pen’s message twice already. Her youthful deputy may be a better bet in 2027.
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How to keep your medicines safe during hot weather
Heatwaves don’t just threaten your skin, they can damage insulin, inhalers and other medicines too, sometimes without any visible warning signs.
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Ivermectin isn’t a cancer miracle drug, but influencers claim otherwise – here’s how to avoid sprinting past scientific evidence
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.
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Florida’s proposed property tax cuts rely on a population boom that has slowed dramatically
Florida’s population boom has fizzled to just 0.9% growth as domestic migration slows to a trickle.
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With Marine Le Pen’s sentence the judiciary is giving French citizens the final say on her political future
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.
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Homes need more renewable energy tech – here’s how to make sure retrofits avoid creating e-waste
Retrofit solutions need to prioritise the use of renewable, sustainable materials that minimise the consequences of resource consumption and pollution.
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How the British press has undermined the ECHR over many years: new study
Media coverage of political institutions can undermine the legitimacy they rely on.
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What happens inside a tennis player’s brain as they try to return a 148mph serve?
Returning a tennis serve depends on one of the brain’s most remarkable abilities: predicting the future.