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This World Cup could be the most high-tech yet — the innovations to watch for

Tool flags suspicious journals before researchers submit papers

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A 5.3-million-year-old deep-sea whale necropolis in the Diamantina Zone

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My diverse academic background is affecting my PhD studies — what do I do?

‘Footballers are not superheroes’: we must tackle the mental and physical pressures of elite sport

Tool flags suspicious journals before researchers submit papers

Revealed: how Venus flytraps snap shut with astonishing speed

Five winning images of scientists at work

Gen Z scepticism towards AI is a wake-up call — universities must take it seriously

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