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An animatronic dire wolf looks around then tilts its head to greet you in the lobby. An animated megalodon shark circles its prey in a conference room made of floor-to-ceiling screens before striking and “breaking” […]

The new moon on Feb. 17 marks the start of the Lunar New Year, a celebration originating in China that today is celebrated around the world. According to the Chinese zodiac, 2026 is the year […]

Scientific publishing relies on peer review as the mechanism that maintains trust in what we publish. When we read a journal article, we assume experts have rigorously scrutinized it before publication. This crucial system is […]

This week, researchers reported on a juvenile great white shark caught by fishermen in Spanish Mediterranean waters. China’s clean air initiatives have resulted in major public health gains, but may have one unintended consequence. And […]

Young children who grew up in slavery on Surinamese plantations were much more likely to die if they were without a mother. This is evident from a historical analysis of Surinamese slave registers by researchers […]

Rediscovering long forgotten music does not mean recovering how it was meant to be performed, and that is a major challenge for the arts, finds a new study from the University of Surrey. An expert […]

First names in Western countries today are more diverse than they were before early modern states evolved. This difference started to emerge in the 17th century in response to a change that took place in […]

This week in science news: Nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas, may break down more rapidly in the atmosphere than previously thought due to climate change. A new, experimental pill dramatically reduces bad cholesterol. And […]

Historian and Ph.D. research fellow Andreas Eliassen Grini at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) has delved into German soldiers’ descriptions of their experiences in Northern Norway. This includes their encounter with the […]

A new paper proposes a systems-level framework for evaluating the trustworthiness of research findings across methods and approaches. The paper, titled “A Framework for Assessing the Trustworthiness of Research Findings,” is authored by a multidisciplinary […]