7 distinct types of silk allow different spider species to build webs with various jobs – including to catch prey, tether themselves and protect their eggs.

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06.09.2025

One queen ant, two species: the discovery that reshapes what ‘family’ means in nature

One ant mother raises two species under the same roof.

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08.09.2025

Sharks now roam the open ocean. But for 200 million years, they only lived near the sea floor

A new study sheds light on how sharks colonised the oceans and became apex predators.

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Medicinal cannabis is most often prescribed for pain, anxiety and sleep. Here’s what the evidence says

Medicinal cannabis use has increased rapidly in Australia over recent years. But there’s limited evidence it helps the conditions it’s most commonly prescribed for.

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Adding more green space to a campus is a simple, cheap and healthy way to help millions of stressed and depressed college students

Multiple studies show that grass, trees, shade and sidewalks on a campus reduce student anxiety.

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Do weighted blankets work for anxiety? Here’s what the evidence shows

The weighted blanket craze explained by someone who read the research.

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How to avoid seeing disturbing content on social media and protect your peace of mind

The video of Charlie Kirk’s murder went far and wide, and many people ended up seeing it when they would rather have avoided it.

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Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs are the highest in decades − an economist explains how that could hurt the US

The UK has published a ten-year industrial strategy to boost key sectors of the economy – here’s what the experts think

Mark Carney lifted some tariffs against the U.S. Was that a wise tactical move, or a bad blunder?

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Our primate ancestors evolved in the cold – not the tropics

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Sharks now roam the open ocean. But for 200 million years, they only lived near the sea floor

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Medicinal cannabis is most often prescribed for pain, anxiety and sleep. Here’s what the evidence says

Adding more green space to a campus is a simple, cheap and healthy way to help millions of stressed and depressed college students

Do weighted blankets work for anxiety? Here’s what the evidence shows

How to avoid seeing disturbing content on social media and protect your peace of mind

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