
Math Breakthrough Solves Algebra’s Oldest Problem
A mathematician has cracked a 200-year-old problem that once defeated history's greatest mathematical minds, upending centuries of conventional wisdom about what's possible in algebra.
May 1, 2025
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A mathematician has cracked a 200-year-old problem that once defeated history's greatest mathematical minds, upending centuries of conventional wisdom about what's possible in algebra.
May 1, 2025

Summary: Researchers suggest that kleptoparasitism, or food theft, among seabirds could be a transmission pathway for the H5N1 avian influenza virus, potentially explaining its rapid global spread.
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A new tablet form of ketamine has shown promise in treating severe depression, offering a potential alternative to existing clinic-based treatments that can be expensive and lacking in convenience for some patients.
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The Tasmanian devil roams the island state of Australia as the apex predator of the land, feeding on whatever it pleases as the top dog – or the top devil.
Mar 16, 2023

A brain imaging study of young people at high risk of developing bipolar disorder has for the first time found evidence of weakening connections between key areas of the brain in late adolescence.
Mar 28, 2022

A face matching test has been updated to find super-recognisers who can help prevent errors caused by face recognition software.
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Dingoes have gotten around 6-9 per cent bigger over the past 80 years, new research from UNSW and the University of Sydney shows – but the growth is only happening in areas where poison baiting is used.
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