Fleeting fireflies illuminate Colorado summer nights − and researchers are watching

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The Colorado June air was thick with summer heat. Mosquitoes rose in clouds around us, testing our resolve while we gathered our cameras and sensors. We walked into the wetland, down the unmarked path until the cattails...

What makes people flourish? A new survey of more than 200,000 people across 22 countries looks for global patterns and local differences

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What does it mean to live a good life? For centuries, philosophers, scientists and people of different cultures have tried to answer this question. Each tradition has a different take, but all agree: The good life is more...

Deporting international students risks making the US a less attractive destination, putting its economic engine at risk

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In early April 2025, the Trump administration terminated the immigration statuses of thousands of international students listed in a government database, meaning they no longer had legal permission to be in the country....

Using fire to produce nanoparticles could revolutionize various industries

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Fire is arguably humanitys earliest discovery. It was pivotal in advancing society underpinning many of humanitys most transformative inventions, from cooking and forging weapons to generating energy and enabling car...

Why do people continue to support politicians who attack their democracies? Expert Q&A

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Ahead of a public event in London on May 8 on what the latest research can tell us about the state of democracy, The Conversation asked Scott Williamson, Associate Professor in Comparative Political Economy at the...

Why older adults shouldn’t worry about having sore muscles after a workout – new research

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Only 2% of people over the age of 70 strength train at least twice a week. This is worrying, as age-related muscle loss can increase risk of social isolation, falls, loss of independence and even early death. There are...

Robert Macfarlane’s new book is a plea to feel the pulse of our rivers

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Suggesting that a river could be alive has the potential to change everything. Robert Macfarlane, one of Britains best-read writers on the natural environment, has done just this in his latest book. At one level, Is A...