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Rapid response launched to tackle new yellow rust strains threatening UK wheat

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The UK’s wheat is under threat from a newly identified strain of the yellow rust pathogen, prompting an urgent mobilization of research institutes to protect harvests. The new strain, identified in 2025, has overcome a […]

Nature

Nanoplastics hindering cognitive abilities of fish, international research shows

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Nanoplastic exposure can impair the cognitive abilities of fish and could lead to significant impacts on marine species’ ability to survive, according to a new international study.This post was originally published on this site

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How often do people feel passionate love? Study finds about two lifetime loves

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Falling passionately in love is one of the most talked about human experiences, celebrated in songs, movies, literature, and art across cultures. Passionate love is widely considered a hallmark of romantic relationships and has well-documented […]

Education

Paper vs. screen for kids: Why typing skill, not motivation, drove better digital writing

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A nationwide study of more than 500 Australian primary school students in Year 2 has revealed how beginner writers’ attitude and motivation toward writing is related to the quality of their writing and writing skills […]

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Southern right whales are facing climate-driven decline in Australia

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The tide has turned on the conservation success story of the southern right whale. Once considered a global conservation success story, the species is now emerging as a warning signal of how climate change is […]

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How tech-dependency and pandemic isolation have created ‘anxious generation’

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Unchecked use of technology and pandemic isolation have “reshaped” how teenagers develop—but it’s not too late to intervene. This is the stark warning of educator Amber Chandler, who suggests teens are struggling with unprecedented levels […]

Education

Afraid of chemistry at school? It’s not all the subject’s fault

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Apart from a few exceptional cases, chemistry is often perceived as difficult, abstract and removed from real life. This affects students’ motivation and choices, discouraging them from pursuing academic and professional careers in this important […]

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From practice to policy: Why farmer collaboration matters for biodiversity

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A new study sheds light on how farmer-led collaboration can help create the conditions to address biodiversity loss in agricultural landscapes. The research looks at “farmer clusters”—groups of farmers working together across landscapes to support […]

Lifestyle

Could British companies be sued in the UK for human rights abuses committed overseas?

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Powerful companies may be dragged into court for human rights harms they claim to know nothing about, according to a new study from the University of Surrey. The researchers argue that global businesses can no […]

Society & Politics

Local governments provide proof that polarization is not inevitable

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When it comes to national politics, Americans are fiercely divided across a range of issues, including gun control, election security and vaccines. It’s not new for Republicans and Democrats to be at odds over issues, […]

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    Everyone recognizes the trope of the stressed-out senior manager who’s always close to breaking point. But, in fact, mid-career is one of the most vulnerable periods for burnout and stress in a worker’s life. At [...]
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    When banks crowd a lending market, you can forget the traditional relationship of supply and demand, in which increased supply normally leads to lower prices. So finds new research from Cesare Fracassi, associate professor of [...]

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