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How playing a musical instrument helps children learn to read
Learning to play an instrument has long been linked to improved reading skills among children, and we may finally understand why
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How playing a musical instrument helps children learn to read
Learning to play an instrument has long been linked to improved reading skills among children, and we may finally understand why
Categories: Astronomy
How Many People Have Ever Lived on Earth?
Is it really possible that half of all people who have ever been age 65 or older are still alive today? We explore the amazing mathematics of demography to find out
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Jane Goodall, dogged advocate for the natural world, has died aged 91
Acclaimed conservationist and chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall has died, leaving behind a legacy of empathy for primates and the natural world
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Jane Goodall, dogged advocate for the natural world, has died aged 91
Acclaimed conservationist and chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall has died, leaving behind a legacy of empathy for primates and the natural world
Categories: Astronomy
Evolution may explain why women live longer than men
In most mammals, females live longer than males, but in birds the trend goes the other way – a study of over 1000 species points to possible reasons for these differences
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Evolution may explain why women live longer than men
In most mammals, females live longer than males, but in birds the trend goes the other way – a study of over 1000 species points to possible reasons for these differences
Categories: Astronomy
Jane Goodall, Conservationist Who Transformed Our Understanding of Chimpanzees, Dies at 91
The anthropologist was famous for her pioneering research with chimpanzees and her influence on conservation
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Prepare to enjoy four spectacular supermoons in a row
If you are a fan of the moon, then the next four months will give you something special to watch out for, says Abigail Beall
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Prepare to enjoy four spectacular supermoons in a row
If you are a fan of the moon, then the next four months will give you something special to watch out for, says Abigail Beall
Categories: Astronomy
New Scientist recommends Chris Hadfield's Final Orbit
The books, TV, games and more that New Scientist staff have enjoyed this week
Categories: Astronomy
New Scientist recommends Chris Hadfield's Final Orbit
The books, TV, games and more that New Scientist staff have enjoyed this week
Categories: Astronomy
Disturbing Netflix mystery explores a world out to 'solve' adolescence
Set at a strange academy in small-town Vermont, Netflix’s Wayward aims to pacify unruly teens by master manipulation. Bethan Ackerley finds a creepy, troubled world
Categories: Astronomy