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Nearsightedness is at epidemic levels – and the problem begins in childhood

Happier, more connected neighborhoods start right in the front yard

Cancer patients can now be 'matched' to best treatment with DNA

Turning off electrical grids to prevent wildfire− a complex, technical operation

AI-generated pornography will disrupt the adult content industry

Why do airlines charge so much for checked bags? The tax code

Federal dollars meant to fight climate change could end up boosting fossil fuels

Do you have 7,513 unread emails in your inbox? Research suggests that's unwise

China's universities just took 6 of top 10 spots in a worldwide science ranking

Thin, bacteria-coated fibers could lead to self-healing concrete

We've been here before: AI promised humanlike machines – in 1958

Why did humans replace the Neanderthals? The key might lie in social structures

Only Walking for Exercise?

New studies suggest millions with mild cognitive impairment go undiagnosed

Redwoods are growing almost as fast in the UK as their Californian cousins

Are Billionaires prepping for the apocalypse – or pioneering a new feudalism?

Is TikTok's parent company an agent of the Chinese state?

Does intermittent fasting have benefits for our brain?

Astronomer's lament: Satellite megaconstellations are ruining space exploration

Want to build muscle? Why carbs could be just as important as protein

We don't have to give Facebook a free ride

Fake academic papers are on the rise: why they're a danger and how to stop them

Birmingham council's 'equal pay' bankruptcy provided cover for Oracle disaster

Arctic river, permafrost changes in a warming climate have global consequences