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We now know why we find some jokes funny – thanks to Seinfeld

We now know why we find some jokes funny – thanks to Seinfeld

Brian OwensDec 8, 2023

Scientists have a better understanding of how we enjoy jokes…

Why is China’s high-quality research footprint becoming more introverted?

Why is China’s high-quality research footprint becoming more introverted?

Brian OwensNov 29, 2023

Data from the Nature Index suggest China-based authors are increasingly…

We’re going to need a bigger fishbowl

We’re going to need a bigger fishbowl

Brian OwensNov 22, 2023

A tiny goldfish might look cute in a fishbowl on…

Making perovskite solar cells more durable

Making perovskite solar cells more durable

Brian OwensNov 20, 2023

Expanding our use of solar energy is an important part…

No Longer a Death Sentence, HIV Diagnosis Still Hits Hard

No Longer a Death Sentence, HIV Diagnosis Still Hits Hard

Brian OwensNov 6, 2023

Veronica Brady and her team at the University of Texas…

Emergence of huge cicada generation in 2021 led to a caterpillar boom

Emergence of huge cicada generation in 2021 led to a caterpillar boom

Brian OwensOct 19, 2023

The emergence of ‘Brood X’ periodical cicadas in the US…