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"The discovery of a massive enclosure at Brusselstown Ring may represent the most extensive prehistoric nucleated settlement ever identified in Ireland or Britain, according to new research that appeared in the journal Antiquity." www.realclearscience.com/2026/01/01/p...
January 1, 2026 at 4:36 PM
"The discovery of a massive enclosure at Brusselstown Ring may represent the most extensive prehistoric nucleated settlement ever identified in Ireland or Britain, according to new research that appeared in the journal Antiquity." www.realclearscience.com/2026/01/01/p...
"Animal behavior researchers Holly Molinaro and Clive Wynne published a study earlier this year showing that owners' perceptions of their dogs' emotions can be biased depending on the circumstances." www.realclearscience.com/2026/01/01/w...
January 1, 2026 at 4:34 PM
"Animal behavior researchers Holly Molinaro and Clive Wynne published a study earlier this year showing that owners' perceptions of their dogs' emotions can be biased depending on the circumstances." www.realclearscience.com/2026/01/01/w...
The man taking over the Large Hadron Collider wants to switch it off. The next head of CERN backs massive replacement for the world’s largest machine to investigate the mysteries of the universe. via @theguardian.com www.realclearscience.com/2026/01/01/t...
January 1, 2026 at 4:32 PM
The man taking over the Large Hadron Collider wants to switch it off. The next head of CERN backs massive replacement for the world’s largest machine to investigate the mysteries of the universe. via @theguardian.com www.realclearscience.com/2026/01/01/t...
"Fusion energy remains a worthy pursuit—not because it is imminent, but because it is hard. Its promise is real, but so are its challenges. Only by acknowledging both can we make the disciplined, long-term investments needed." via @wsj.com www.realclearscience.com/2026/01/01/f...
January 1, 2026 at 4:30 PM
"Fusion energy remains a worthy pursuit—not because it is imminent, but because it is hard. Its promise is real, but so are its challenges. Only by acknowledging both can we make the disciplined, long-term investments needed." via @wsj.com www.realclearscience.com/2026/01/01/f...
Ten exoplanets breaking the norms of the universe. "With sapphire waterfalls, lava rain and orbits around dead stars, these distant worlds push the limits of what’s possible." via @sciencefocus.bsky.social www.realclearscience.com/2025/12/31/t...
December 31, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Ten exoplanets breaking the norms of the universe. "With sapphire waterfalls, lava rain and orbits around dead stars, these distant worlds push the limits of what’s possible." via @sciencefocus.bsky.social www.realclearscience.com/2025/12/31/t...
Prove Einstein’s relativity for yourself for under $100: A guide by @startswithabang.bsky.social www.realclearscience.com/2025/12/31/p...
December 31, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Prove Einstein’s relativity for yourself for under $100: A guide by @startswithabang.bsky.social www.realclearscience.com/2025/12/31/p...
Four predictions that won't come true in 2026, including: AGI still won't arrive, and quantum computing still won't be useful. by @adamfrank4.bsky.social www.realclearscience.com/2025/12/31/f...
December 31, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Four predictions that won't come true in 2026, including: AGI still won't arrive, and quantum computing still won't be useful. by @adamfrank4.bsky.social www.realclearscience.com/2025/12/31/f...
Eight Fascinating Scientific Discoveries From 2025 That Could Lead to New Inventions. via @smithsonianmag.bsky.social www.realclearscience.com/2025/12/31/8...
December 31, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Eight Fascinating Scientific Discoveries From 2025 That Could Lead to New Inventions. via @smithsonianmag.bsky.social www.realclearscience.com/2025/12/31/8...
"Prehistoric wolf remains found on a Baltic island suggest that humans cared for wolves thousands of years before dogs fully emerged, according to a new study." via @the-independent.com www.realclearscience.com/2025/12/31/h...
December 31, 2025 at 12:15 PM
"Prehistoric wolf remains found on a Baltic island suggest that humans cared for wolves thousands of years before dogs fully emerged, according to a new study." via @the-independent.com www.realclearscience.com/2025/12/31/h...
"Scientists have discovered two new subtypes of multiple sclerosis with the aid of artificial intelligence, paving the way for personalised treatments and better outcomes for patients." via @theguardian.com www.realclearscience.com/2025/12/31/t...
December 31, 2025 at 12:14 PM
"Scientists have discovered two new subtypes of multiple sclerosis with the aid of artificial intelligence, paving the way for personalised treatments and better outcomes for patients." via @theguardian.com www.realclearscience.com/2025/12/31/t...
"Everything eats and is eaten. Everything destroys and is destroyed. It is our moral duty to strike back at the Universe." www.realclearscience.com/2025/12/30/p...
December 30, 2025 at 2:46 PM
"Everything eats and is eaten. Everything destroys and is destroyed. It is our moral duty to strike back at the Universe." www.realclearscience.com/2025/12/30/p...
The Top Five Climate Science Scandals of 2025. by @thehonestbroker.bsky.social www.realclearscience.com/2025/12/30/t...
December 30, 2025 at 2:44 PM
The Top Five Climate Science Scandals of 2025. by @thehonestbroker.bsky.social www.realclearscience.com/2025/12/30/t...
"The good, the bad and the frankly bizarre: from the world’s oldest newborn to a body-snatching bug, here were science’s strangest discoveries in 2025." via @sciencefocus.bsky.social www.realclearscience.com/2025/12/30/t...
December 30, 2025 at 2:36 PM
"The good, the bad and the frankly bizarre: from the world’s oldest newborn to a body-snatching bug, here were science’s strangest discoveries in 2025." via @sciencefocus.bsky.social www.realclearscience.com/2025/12/30/t...
When will the next Ice Age arrive? "If we disregard human influence, the current interglacial period is estimated to last between 10,000 and 50,000 more years." www.realclearscience.com/2025/12/30/w...
December 30, 2025 at 2:25 PM
When will the next Ice Age arrive? "If we disregard human influence, the current interglacial period is estimated to last between 10,000 and 50,000 more years." www.realclearscience.com/2025/12/30/w...
Does physics forbid free will? "We don't really have a choice, because if we had perfect knowledge of all the molecules and electrical activity in our brains, then we must be able to determine our choices in advance." www.realclearscience.com/2025/12/30/d...
December 30, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Does physics forbid free will? "We don't really have a choice, because if we had perfect knowledge of all the molecules and electrical activity in our brains, then we must be able to determine our choices in advance." www.realclearscience.com/2025/12/30/d...
"A new study of the Amazon rainforest has found the region is shifting toward a 'hypertropical' state as droughts become longer, hotter, and more frequent." www.realclearscience.com/2025/12/30/t...
December 30, 2025 at 2:15 PM
"A new study of the Amazon rainforest has found the region is shifting toward a 'hypertropical' state as droughts become longer, hotter, and more frequent." www.realclearscience.com/2025/12/30/t...
The purpose of the Bayeux Tapestry? "Historian Benjamin Pohl presents his theory in a new paper: The tapestry, he believes, was mealtime reading material for the monks at St Augustine's, or someplace like it." www.realclearscience.com/2025/12/29/t...
December 29, 2025 at 1:42 PM
The purpose of the Bayeux Tapestry? "Historian Benjamin Pohl presents his theory in a new paper: The tapestry, he believes, was mealtime reading material for the monks at St Augustine's, or someplace like it." www.realclearscience.com/2025/12/29/t...
"Cool people were universally perceived as being more extroverted, hedonistic, powerful, adventurous, open, and autonomous." via @the-independent.com www.realclearscience.com/2025/12/29/s...
December 29, 2025 at 1:40 PM
"Cool people were universally perceived as being more extroverted, hedonistic, powerful, adventurous, open, and autonomous." via @the-independent.com www.realclearscience.com/2025/12/29/s...
"The masses of fundamental particles such as the Z and W bosons could have arisen from the twisted geometry of hidden dimensions, a new theoretical paper has demonstrated." www.realclearscience.com/2025/12/29/a...
December 29, 2025 at 1:35 PM
"The masses of fundamental particles such as the Z and W bosons could have arisen from the twisted geometry of hidden dimensions, a new theoretical paper has demonstrated." www.realclearscience.com/2025/12/29/a...
"The hidden trigger behind greying hair may have finally come to light. And it could hold the key to slowing ageing." via @sciencefocus.bsky.social www.realclearscience.com/2025/12/29/w...
December 29, 2025 at 1:33 PM
"The hidden trigger behind greying hair may have finally come to light. And it could hold the key to slowing ageing." via @sciencefocus.bsky.social www.realclearscience.com/2025/12/29/w...
We have a food system with the aim of maximizing profits by getting us to binge eat unhealthy foods. www.realclearscience.com/2025/12/29/b...
December 29, 2025 at 1:31 PM
We have a food system with the aim of maximizing profits by getting us to binge eat unhealthy foods. www.realclearscience.com/2025/12/29/b...
The benefits of the Scandinavian sleep method. "This is a sleeping arrangement for couples who share a bed. But rather than sharing bedding, each has their own blanket or doona." via @theconversation.com www.realclearscience.com/articles/202...
December 27, 2025 at 9:35 PM
The benefits of the Scandinavian sleep method. "This is a sleeping arrangement for couples who share a bed. But rather than sharing bedding, each has their own blanket or doona." via @theconversation.com www.realclearscience.com/articles/202...
"In one 2020 study, researchers found that participants who used OTC mouthwash more than twice daily had an 85% higher risk of physician-diagnosed hypertension compared with those who used mouthwash less frequently." via @mcgilloss.bsky.social www.realclearscience.com/2025/12/27/t...
December 27, 2025 at 9:32 PM
"In one 2020 study, researchers found that participants who used OTC mouthwash more than twice daily had an 85% higher risk of physician-diagnosed hypertension compared with those who used mouthwash less frequently." via @mcgilloss.bsky.social www.realclearscience.com/2025/12/27/t...
We're increasingly ignoring iodized salt. As a result, iodine deficiency could make a comeback in the U.S. www.realclearscience.com/blog/2025/12...
December 27, 2025 at 9:26 PM
We're increasingly ignoring iodized salt. As a result, iodine deficiency could make a comeback in the U.S. www.realclearscience.com/blog/2025/12...
You should start taking 'Fart Walks' in 2026. "Not only does this practice allow you to release gas in less confined space, but it has also proven health benefits like improved digestion and even weight loss." via @popsci.com www.realclearscience.com/2025/12/27/y...
December 27, 2025 at 1:21 PM
You should start taking 'Fart Walks' in 2026. "Not only does this practice allow you to release gas in less confined space, but it has also proven health benefits like improved digestion and even weight loss." via @popsci.com www.realclearscience.com/2025/12/27/y...