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Perceived inequality is a breeding ground for populism, say researchers
- Mar 20, 2026
In recent decades, income and wealth disparities have widened significantly in many European countries. At the same time, support for populist parties...
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The next mountain tourism boom? Via Ferrata's global rise prompts call for industry collaboration
- Mar 20, 2026
As interest in structured mountain adventure continues to surge across Europe and North America, a new study led by researchers at the University of E...
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Unexpected discovery leads to potential pollination control mechanism for baby corn
- Mar 20, 2026
Baby corn, essentially unfertilized young ears of corn, is a specialty food gaining interest for its high nutrition and low calorie count. It also has...
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Long-term road surveys reveal widespread declines in South African birds of prey
- Mar 20, 2026
A comprehensive study has revealed substantial declines in many of South Africa's birds of prey (raptors) over the past 16 years, raising fresh concer...
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A new entanglement-enhanced quantum sensing scheme
- Mar 20, 2026
Over the past decades, quantum scientists have introduced various technologies that operate leveraging quantum mechanical effects, including quantum s...
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Early Southwest heat is latest in parade of weather extremes as Earth warms
- Mar 20, 2026
The dangerous heat wave shattering March records all over the U.S. Southwest is more than just another extreme weather blip. It's the latest next-leve...
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AI shows promise for flood forecasting and water security in data scarce regions
- Mar 20, 2026
New research reveals that "foundation models" trained on vast, general time-series data may be able to forecast river flows accurately, even in region...
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Meteorite hunters scour Ohio for fragments of 7-ton space rock that crashed into Earth
- Mar 20, 2026
Meteorite hunters fanned out across a wide swath of Ohio on Thursday, hoping to collect fragments of an estimated 7-ton (6,350 kilograms) space rock t...
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Mind over metal: Staying wary of metal-related toxicities for pets
- Mar 20, 2026
Pets encounter a variety of everyday risks, from outdoor threats like animals or parasites to physical dangers like vehicles or sharp objects and hous...
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Death of the front yard: The quiet change sweeping Sydney suburbs
- Mar 20, 2026
A new Macquarie University study reveals Sydney suburbs are shifting to denser streetscapes with fewer trees. A typical knock-down rebuild in Sydney's...
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A water solution for drought‑prone South Africa: We designed systems to replenish aquifers
- Mar 20, 2026
South Africa is the 30th driest country in the world. Over 400 towns, especially in the western and central parts of the country, rely on water from a...
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Bird flu risk to Danish cattle: New tool can warn farmers before infection spreads
- Mar 20, 2026
Sudden drop in milk production, thickened milk, and cows under movement restrictions. Since 2024, American farmers have had bitter experiences with th...