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How vitamin B12 deficiency may disrupt pregnant women’s bodies
May 27, 2025Despite living in an age of dietary abundance, vitamin B12 deficiency is on the rise.... read the full article on The Conversation
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After 50 successful years, the European Space Agency has some big challenges ahead
May 22, 2025This year marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the European Space Agency (Esa).... read the full article on The Conversation
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For a Canadian in London, King Charles’ Royal Garden Party inspires sustainability education
May 19, 2025On a glorious afternoon recently, I had the good fortune to attend a specially themed... read the full article on The Conversation
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Horrific, bizarre, lonely: how women going through the menopause describe their experiences
May 16, 2025Oestrogen and progesterone are the primary sex hormones in females, playing powerful roles throughout life... read the full article on The Conversation
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Amazon’s new robot has a sense of touch, but it’s not here to replace humans
May 13, 2025Amazon has just unveiled its newest warehouse robot called Vulcan, which has a “sense of... read the full article on The Conversation
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O tráfico de insetos representa um risco para a vida selvagem e a saúde humana
May 12, 2025Quatro homens foram recentemente presos e multados por tentarem contrabandear mais de 5.000 formigas para... read the full article on The Conversation
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Insect trafficking poses a risk to wildlife and human health
May 9, 2025Four men were recently arrested and fined for attempting to smuggle more than 5,000 ants... read the full article on The Conversation
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Gems supposedly buried with Buddha are to be sold at auction – it’s a symptom of Buddhism’s ongoing commercialisation
May 9, 2025Almost 2,000 years ago in modern-day Uttar Pradesh, India, someone deposited a cache of gems... read the full article on The Conversation
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Quem pode ser chamado de “astronauta”? Turismo espacial gera debate sobre uso do termo
May 6, 2025O recente voo espacial só com mulheres no veículo da empresa Blue Origin, de Jeff... read the full article on The Conversation
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Trump likes to know where his suits come from. His tariffs could now upend the world’s fashion supply chains
May 6, 2025US president Donald Trump has a particular look. Sharp navy suits, overly long ties and... read the full article on The Conversation
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Who gets to be called an astronaut? Private space travel has reignited debate over use of prestigious title
May 2, 2025The recent all-women spaceflight carried out on Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin vehicle has raised discussion... read the full article on The Conversation
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Why you don’t need to stress about cortisol ruining your waistline – or your face
April 25, 2025If you’ve been unfortunate enough to scroll through TikTok lately, the algorithm may have convinced... read the full article on The Conversation
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Por que não é seguro para os cães beberem em tijelas coletivas
April 20, 2025Em um dia claro e ensolarado, depois de uma boa caminhada com seu cão, você... read the full article on The Conversation
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¿Sobreviviría un perro solo en la naturaleza?
April 17, 2025En noviembre de 2023, Valerie, una perrita salchicha de color negro, se fue de vacaciones... read the full article on The Conversation
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Why it’s not safe for dogs to drink from communal water bowls
April 17, 2025On a bright, sunny day, after a nice walk with your dog, you stop at... read the full article on The Conversation
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Indicators of alien life may have been found – astrophysicist explains what the new research means
April 17, 2025What do you think of when it comes to extra terrestrial life? Most popular sci-fi... read the full article on The Conversation
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When dogs return to nature – just how domesticated are our pooches really?
April 15, 2025It’s hard to imagine a beloved pet dog surviving in the world. But reports of... read the full article on The Conversation
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How insects and the smallest animals survive Antarctica
April 11, 2025In Antarctica’s freezing depths, tiny creatures have mastered survival tactics that could unlock secrets to... read the full article on The Conversation
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From brain Bluetooth to ‘full RoboCop’: where chip implants will be heading soon
April 11, 2025In the 1987 classic film RoboCop, the deceased Detroit cop Alex Murphy is reborn as... read the full article on The Conversation
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Next generation computer chips could process data at the speed of light – new research
April 9, 2025Electronic microchips are at the heart of the modern world. They’re found in our laptops,... read the full article on The Conversation