General science

Dame Sue Black on the Terrifying Reality of Testifying as an Expert Witness

Leading forensic anthropologist Dame Sue Black discusses her experiences testifying in high-profile criminal cases, describing the courtroom as a theatrical environment where experts often feel like pawns…
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From Fire-Spreading Hawks to Heat-Sensing Beetles: Animals That Turn Wildfires into Opportunity

For hundreds of thousands of years, various species including birds, insects, and herbivores have evolved to exploit the ecological opportunities created by wildfires, ranging from hunting fleeing prey to reproducing in…
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Oncologists in Chicago and Madrid Erupt in Standing Ovations for Breakthroughs Against Pancreatic and Lung Cancer

Unprecedented survival improvements in pancreatic and small-cell lung cancer treatments have triggered rare standing ovations at major oncology conferences in the US and Europe, marking a new era of precision medicine…
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US Mid-Term Elections Could Halt Trump Administration's Science Overhaul Plans

With the US mid-term elections approaching, a potential Democratic victory in Congress could disrupt President Donald Trump's administration efforts to reshape federal science policy. A shift in control may allow…
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