Astronomers listened to the ‘music’ of flickering stars – and discovered an unexpected feature

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Pavel Gabzdyl / Shutterstock The music of starquakes enormous vibrations caused by bursting bubbles of gas that ripple throughout the bodies of many stars can reveal far more information about the stars histories and...

Invisible losses: thousands of plant species are missing from places they could thrive – and humans are the reason

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Samantha Terrell/Shutterstock If you go walking in the wild, you might expect that what youre seeing is natural. All around you are trees, shrubs and grasses growing in their natural habitat. But theres something here that...

State of the states: six politics experts explain the key seats across the country

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The five-week election campaign is now in full swing throughout the nation. Amid the flurry of photo opportunities and press conferences, candidates campaign in specific areas for a reason: to shore up or win back key...

Stuck in the past: Trump tariffs and other policies are dragging the U.S. back to the 19th century

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During Donald Trumps first term as president, the United States lurched from the absurdity of his lies to the use of his office for personal financial gain, his schoolyard insults and his utter contempt for critics. His...

Supreme Court considers whether states may prevent people covered by Medicaid from choosing Planned Parenthood as their health care provider

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Planned Parenthood clinics, like this one in Los Angeles, are located across the United States. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images Having the freedom to choose your own health care provider is something many Americans...

New research reveals chemical secrets of Earth’s crust 4.5 billion years ago

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The Eurasian and North American tectonic plates in Thingvellir National Park, Iceland. Nido Huebl/Shutterstock Earth is the only known planet which has plate tectonics today. The constant movement of these giant slabs of...

Scientists worked with Walpiri to track down bilby poo – and uncover clues to help conserve these iconic animals

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Sarah Maclagan/Author provided The greater bilby (Macrotis lagotis) is one of Australias most iconic yet at-risk animals and the last surviving bilby species. Once found across 70% of Australia, its range has contracted...