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Evolution

Why only humans sleepwalk

It’s a trait evolution forgot to get rid of.

By Jennifer Byrne

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Wildlife

Dwarf mongooses don’t just wait for danger

By Margherita Bassi

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Technology

Why are buttons and zippers on different sides of men’s and women’s clothes?

It all comes down to traditional female and male clothes.

By JuYoung Lee & Caroline Kobia / The Conversation

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Wildlife

6 animal fathers who go the distance

From carrying eggs in their mouths to building hidden nests, these animal dads do it all.

By Laura Baisas

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Climate Change

Humans are changing how nature smells, with risks for wildlife

A growing body of research shows how air pollution, fertilizers, and fungicides are altering the chemical signals that plants and animals use to communicate. Scientists warn that insect reproduction, foraging, navigation, and even the pollination of crops could be affected.

By Hannah Thomasy / MIT Press Reader

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Insects

You may actually like eating bugs

Volunteers in a new study preferred an insect protein bar over a cereal bar.

By Margherita Bassi

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Dogs

How to keep ticks off your dog (and out of your home)

Your dog is a tick magnet.

By Debbie Wolfe

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Nutrition

In 1962 Wisconsin, delivery pizzas were cooked in traffic

Mobile kitchens ensured that pizzas arrived piping hot. Why didn’t it last?

By Mark Hay

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Tech Hacks

9 Claude tips and tricks to get more out of the AI chatbot

Don’t limit yourself to just the basics.

By David Nield

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Sustainability

Why so many of us can’t let go of our old electronics, and what we can do about it

The drawer problem.

By Eric Williams, Payam Saeedi, Stacey Watson / The Conversation

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