Cosmic dark energy may be weakening, astronomers say, raising questions about the fate of the universe

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The universe has been expanding ever since the Big Bang almost 14 billion years ago, and astronomers believe a kind of invisible force called dark energy is making it accelerate faster. However, new results from the Dark...

Adelaide Festival gives a hopeful vision for the future of Australian contemporary dance

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I arrived at Stephanie Lakes premiere of Mass Movement a little late on my first day at Adelaide Festival. Walking down the hill from King William road towards Elder Park, the Torrens River was lit up in oranges and golds...

Figs, meat – and not too much sex. A good diet in ancient times was more than what you ate

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The Feast of Achelos by Peter Paul Rubens and Jan Brueghel the Elder, ca. 1615 The Metropolitan Museum of Art In the modern world, we know good nutrition is essential for our health. Doctors in ancient Greece and Rome knew...

How can we ethically display the dead in museums? What about resin casts of those who died violently in Pompeii?

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We are used to seeing dead bodies in movies and TV shows, but how should we feel when presented with a dead person from the ancient past in a museum? The collection and display of human remains is a complex topic. Around...

Arrested and stripped of degree: Twin moves to bar Istanbul mayor from ballot suggests Turkey’s Erdogan is really worried this time

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Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu speaks to the press on Oct. 30, 2024. Yasin Akgul/AFP via Getty Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu had expected to become Turkeys opposition presidential nominee on March 23, 2025; instead, he...

How power imbalance, misread signs and strategic blunders clouded Hamas’ judgment over Gaza ceasefire

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In late February 2025, senior Hamas leader and ex-chairman of its politburo, Mousa Abu Marzouk, said he would not have supported Hamas Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel had he known how destructive Israels response would have...

AI can be a powerful tool for scientists. But it can also fuel research misconduct

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Anton Vierietin/Shutterstock In February this year, Google announced it was launching a new AI system for scientists. It said this system was a collaborative tool designed to help scientists in creating novel hypotheses...