Big, biodiverse and beautiful: can Romania’s centuries-old giant haystacks survive modern farming?
Traditional methods benefit hundreds of species but as new agricultural techniques take over, the distinctive haystacks mark a vanishing way of lifeGolden haystacks shaped like teardrops have been a symbol
‘Parasites should get more fame’: the nominees for world’s finest invertebrate – podcast
Invertebrates don’t get the attention lavished on cute pets or apex predators, but these unsung heroes are some of the most impressive and resilient creatures on the planet. So when
I put the Married at First Sight ‘experiment’ to the test. The results are stark | Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz
I’ve become addicted to the show. But as a scientist I wonder: how many couples actually stay together?It has finally happened. After a decade of avoiding the show, my wife
Doctors urge government to fight poverty after rise in patients with Victorian diseases
Survey finds vast majority of doctors are concerned at impact of health inequalities on their patientsDoctors have reported a rise in the number of patients with Victorian diseases such as
Floodwaters Surge Through the Australian Outback
Abundant rain in Queensland overfilled rivers, flooded towns, and submerged livestock grazing lands. Read More... Read More
Do adults need a measles booster? An epidemiologist explains who is immune
With cases of measles on the rise, a medical epidemiologist explains who should consider getting a booster and whether you might need to check your antibody levels. Read More
Training AI Using ‘Pirated’ Content Can Be Fair Use, Law Professors Argue
In the race to build the most capable LLMs, several tech companies have sourced copyrighted content for use as training data, without obtaining permission from content owners. Many of those
NIH sued over ‘ideological purge’ of DEI, Covid and vaccine research
Agency canceled about $17bn in grants in move that went beyond Trump’s orders targeting diversity, suit allegesUS politics live – latest updatesA group of public health experts and major labor
Pluralistic: What’s wrong with tariffs (02 Apr 2025)
Today's links What's wrong with tariffs: Trump's mirror-world policies fill the vacuum left by neoliberal gaslighting. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. Object permanence: 2005, 2020 Upcoming appearances: Where
Dinosaur tracks uncovered at site of Bonnie Prince Charlie’s refuge
Jacobite leader was unknowingly ‘following the footprints’ of megalosaurs after escaping to the Isle of Skye in 1746When Bonnie Prince Charlie fled the Scottish Highlands after defeat at the Battle
US banks predict climate goals will fail – but air conditioning firms will thrive
Reports predict global heating will bring catastrophes and that air conditioning market could grow by 41%The world is on track for disastrous global heating – but this will create profits
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