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Why conspiracy theories can be so irresistible‎

People who prefer structured, rule-based explanations may find conspiracy theories appealing because they offer a clear, ordered explanation for events that feel chaotic. New research led by Flinders University has found that understanding how someone processes information can be a strong predictor of whether they are drawn to conspiracy beliefs that can influence vaccine uptake, trust in institutions and responses to emergencies.

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Will melting glaciers slow climate change? A prevailing theory is on shaky ground‎

For scientists who study the Southern Ocean, a long-standing silver lining in the gloomy forecast of climate change has been the theory of iron fertilization. As temperatures rise and glaciers in Antarctica melt, ice-trapped iron would feed blooms of microscopic algae, pulling heat-trapping carbon dioxide from the atmosphere as they grow. There's just one problem: The theory doesn't hold water.

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A puddle that jumps: What bubble bursts reveal about water on lotus-like surfaces‎

Water droplets have a unique ability: They can leap from a surface on their own. This can happen for a variety of reasons, such as when a surface repels water or when heat is involved, such as a water or oil droplet skittering across a hot pan.

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Scientists identify ARK1 protein that stops malaria parasite growth‎

An international team of scientists has shed light on the development of the malaria parasite and has identified a unique protein essential for its survival and transmission, which offers a promising new target for antimalaria drugs. The discovery centers on a molecule named Aurora-related kinase 1 (ARK1).

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Wildfire smoke linked to rise in violent assaults, 11-year study finds‎

A new study spanning 11 years of data has revealed a clear link between wildfire smoke pollution and an increase in violent assaults in Seattle. These findings represent the first direct causal evidence that short-term exposure to wildfire-driven air pollution can increase interpersonal violence in an urban environment. The work is published in Environmental Research Letters .

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From the Late Bronze Age to today, the old Irish goat carries 3,000 years of Irish history‎

New research has revealed that the old Irish goat shares a 3,000-year genetic link with goats living in Ireland during the Late Bronze Age. The findings suggest that the rare indigenous breed represents a continuous Irish lineage stretching back millennia. The work appears in the Journal of Archaeological Science.

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Everything can be a bet now: The rise and risks of prediction markets‎

Yes or no? It's a simple question that now drives more than US$13 billion (£9.7 billion) a month on prediction markets—companies like Polymarket, PredictIt and Kalshi.

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