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The screams of thirsty plants may prompt some moths to lay eggs elsewhere
If you’re a female moth, finding the best plant to host your young may be as simple as taking a close listen. When low on water, some plants make high-pitched…
Infectious diseases killed Victorian children at alarming rates — their novels highlight the fragility of public health today
Modern medicine has enabled citizens of wealthy, industrialized nations to forget that children once routinely died in shocking numbers. Teaching 19th-century English literature, I regularly encounter gutting depictions of losing…
Google’s Willow Chip Marks Breakthrough in Quantum Computing
Google announced a major step forward in the development of a commercial quantum computer on Tuesday, releasing test results for its Willow quantum chip. Those results show that the more…
Indonesia’s new coal phase-out goal sets ‘daunting task’
Coal still accounts for about two-thirds of power generation in Indonesia despite ambitious new phase-out plans. Meeting Indonesia’s pledge to phase out coal power in just 15 years and reach…
Experts warn of bird flu’s pandemic threat
Over 300 million poultry birds have been killed or culled since October 2021 due to bird flu. Health experts have been sounding the alarm about the potential pandemic threat posed…
Cardiorespiratory fitness linked to preservation of cognitive abilities in older age
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Higher cardiorespiratory fitness in older age is linked to the preservation of several core aspects of cognitive ability that are vulnerable to age-related decline, finds research…
Sunny days on Mars come with a weather warning: Dust storms ahead!
The weather report from Mars may soon come with a forecast for dust storms, following the discovery that, in 78% of cases, a Red Planet dust storm is preceded by…
