By Josh Arbon, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Zoology, University of Cambridge
Battles between rival groups are a story as old as time. This sounds like a human story, but it is also one that is playing out across nature.
Conflict between groups of animals competing for territory and resources is widespread, and contests between animals can be dangerous. Getting ambushed, especially by a larger or more powerful group, can have disastrous consequences.
However, conflict is sometimes unavoidable.
Emerging research shows war preparations are not a trait unique to humans.
A…
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By Benjamin Pothier, Researcher in Anthropology, Ethnobotany and Art History, Space Artist and Human Factors Specialist in Crewed Space Missions, Fellow International of the Explorers Club., University of Plymouth
A painted panel deep in a Spanish cave may push the human relationship with mind-altering plants back thousands of years, earlier than anything previously known.
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By Xavier Aldana Reyes, Reader in English Literature and Film, Manchester Metropolitan University
David Cronenberg’s The Fly remains a grotesque yet deeply moving tale of transformation, technology and what it means to lose your humanity.
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By Dan Baumgardt, Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Bristol
Ever feel that the arrival of summer sun makes you feel a bit dopey? You wouldn’t be the only one. Soaring temperatures are known for their ability to slow our thought processes, making even everyday tasks seem like a baffling ordeal.
But what is actually happening inside our heads when the heat is on? The explanation appears to lie in the extra work our brain and body have to do to keep us cool.
The brain and body are in constant conversation. When outdoor temperatures change,…
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By Brian Sheppard, Professor of Law, Seton Hall University
Andrew Moshirnia, Associate Professor & Director of Education - Business Law & Taxation, Monash University
To manipulate voter perception, political action committees are adopting names that signal the opposite political goals from what those groups intend. And research shows the strategy is working.
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By Michael Traugott, Research Professor at the Center for Political Studies, University of Michigan
Abdul El-Sayed won a hard fight in Michigan’s Democratic primary race for U.S. Senate against Rep. Haley Stevens. He eked out a win by 15,000 votes, or about 1% of the almost 1.5 million votes cast during the election on Aug. 4, 2026.
El-Sayed had a consistent populist message during the primary campaign. He told The New York Times, “I can walk into almost…
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By Tuck Seng Wong, Professor of Biomanufacturing, School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering, University of Sheffield
Kang Lan Tee, Associate Professor, School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering, University of Sheffield
From AI models to synthetic DNA screening and outbreak surveillance, there are several points where emerging biological risks could be reduced.
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By Christopher K. Tong, Associate Professor, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
As you read this article on your computer or smartphone, you are almost certainly using open-source technology in some way. It forms the foundation of the global digital economy, from operating systems and web servers to databases and encryption protocols.
While the United States and Europe have led the development of open-source technology, China is championing its own alternatives. The Chinese government…
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By Marissa E. Yingling, Associate Professor of Social Work, University of Louisville
Orbital data centers, space habitats, mining the Moon – despite taking place in space, the practices many companies are imagining will still affect the Earth.
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By Hyojin Im, Associate Professor of Social Work, Virginia Commonwealth University
Newly arrived refugees resettling in the United States face ending one long journey and embarking on another as they begin their new life here. But even after years of displacement, people who came to the U.S. as refugees still face significant obstacles to getting the healthcare they need.
As a social work scholar who studies refugee resettlement,…
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