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The science of why you can remember song lyrics from years ago ~science psychology Article 649 words, published Aug 14 2023 9 votes
I’m a neuroscientist who taught rats to drive − their joy suggests how anticipating fun can enrich human life ~life Article 1483 words, published Nov 11 2024 37 votes
Making farming better for bees: can we breed crops that produce more nectar and pollen? ~enviro Article 980 words 4 votes
Iran: undressing protest shows how women are still fighting even as morality laws get harsher ~life.women Article 834 words 21 votes
Quincy Jones mastered the art of arrangement, transforming simple tunes into epic soundscapes ~music Article 832 words 16 votes
Declaration of Helsinki turns sixty – how this foundational document of medical ethics has stood the test of time ~health medicine healthcare Article 1008 words 8 votes
Sweden's libraries caught in a political row about drag story hour – far right have tried to block events from taking place, with varied levels of success ~lgbt Article 796 words 16 votes
US study discovers toothbrushes and showerheads covered in viruses new to science ~health Article 705 words 16 votes
Telegram: Why the app is allowed when other social media is censored in Russia ~tech social media Article 901 words 19 votes
Continuing crackdown on churches and NGOs moves Nicaragua further from democracy to authoritarianism ~society politics Article 899 words, published Sep 25 2024 8 votes
The boomer generation hit the economic jackpot. Young people will inherit their massive debts. ~finance economics Article 520 words, published Sep 26 2024 33 votes
A weakened Hezbollah is being goaded into all-out conflict with Israel – the consequences would be devastating for all ~society politics Article 1365 words, published Sep 22 2024 27 votes
Getting shorter and going hungrier: how children in the UK live today ~health Article 898 words 17 votes
Kamala Harris’ lead dips in national US polls and it’s very close in the key states ~society politics Article 1075 words 28 votes
Constipation increases your risk of a heart attack, new study finds – and not just on the toilet ~health Article 932 words 20 votes
Best Australian books of the 21st century, nominated by literary experts ~books literature Article 402 words 3 votes
11th century contract provides evidence of same-sex marriage in medieval Spain ~lgbt history Article 705 words 25 votes
Iceland's recent volcanic eruptions driven by pooling magma are set to last centuries into the future ~enviro Article 1051 words, published Jul 31 2024 4 votes
Parental union dissolution and the gender revolution – how divorce is boosting gender equality in Sweden ~life relationships parenting Article 783 words 13 votes
For many Olympic medalists, silver stings more than bronze ~science psychology Article 731 words 14 votes
Mexico elects first female president − but will that improve the lot of country’s women? ~life.women Article 1091 words 23 votes
How the 18th-century ‘probability revolution’ fueled the casino gambling craze ~humanities.history Article 1245 words, published May 24 2024 4 votes
Patents based on traditional knowledge are often ‘biopiracy’. A new international treaty will finally combat this. ~life Article 838 words 18 votes
Illegal tin mining due to smart phone demand tied to deadly crocodile attacks ~enviro Article 729 words 8 votes
How to tell if a conspiracy theory is probably false ~science psychology.social Article 1133 words 37 votes
Cassava: The perilous past and promising future of a toxic but nourishing crop ~food history Article 1320 words 6 votes
Human brains and fruit fly brains are built similarly – visualizing how helps researchers better understand how both work ~science Article 572 words 7 votes
Loneliness can kill, and new research shows middle-aged Americans are particularly vulnerable ~science psychology.social Article 630 words 31 votes
Early spring brings a ‘hungry gap’ for bees – here’s how you can help ~enviro Article 931 words 25 votes
Why are Americans fighting over no-fault divorce? Maybe they can’t agree what marriage is for. ~society politics Article 966 words, published Mar 21 2024 38 votes
How much stress is too much? A psychiatrist explains the links between toxic stress and poor health − and how to get help. ~health.mental Article 1095 words, published Mar 19 2024 15 votes
100,000 years and counting – how do we tell future generations about highly radioactive nuclear waste repositories? ~enviro energy Article 1381 words 20 votes
Sweden has vast old growth forests – but they are being chopped down faster than the Amazon ~enviro Article 698 words 29 votes
Spacesuits need a major upgrade for the next phase of exploration ~space spaceflight Article 969 words, published Mar 6 2024 8 votes
Online anonymity: study found ‘stable pseudonyms’ created a more civil environment than real user names ~tech Article 947 words, published Nov 17 2021 68 votes
Sweden has consistently reported some of the lowest rates of maternal and child mortality in the world – unfortunately these achievements don't extend to foreign-born mothers ~life.women Article 707 words, published Feb 12 2024 15 votes
How Iceland takes better care of its foreign criminal offenders than the rest of Europe ~life family Article 1004 words 9 votes
Why are there such profound differences in conceptions of masculinity between Denmark and America? ~life.men Article 952 words, published Jan 31 2024 15 votes
Oil firms forced to consider full climate effects of new drilling, following landmark Norwegian court ruling ~enviro climate change energy Article 1008 words 9 votes
Making emotional films: The enticing contradictions of Norman Jewison’s movies ~movies Article 1033 words 5 votes
‘No cash accepted’ signs are bad news for millions of unbanked Americans ~finance banking business Article 989 words 55 votes
DNA from stone age chewing gum sheds light on diet and disease in Scandinavia's ancient hunter-gatherers ~humanities.history Article 974 words, published Jan 18 2024 11 votes
Iceland battles a lava flow – countries have built barriers and tried explosives in the past, but it's hard to stop molten rock ~enviro Article 662 words 9 votes
Queen Margrethe II is the first Danish monarch to abdicate in 900 years – but it is just a sign of the times ~humanities.history Article 844 words 17 votes
Someone discovered a new pen name used (probably) by Louisa May Alcott in the 1850s ~books Article 1301 words, published Dec 7 2023 11 votes
The curious joy of being wrong – intellectual humility means being open to new information and willing to change your mind ~life Article 1314 words, published Dec 26 2023 39 votes
Technology is making people busier during their so called free time ~life work Article 909 words, published Dec 6 2023 34 votes