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A new study reveals the role of rare gene variants and randomness in determining left-handedness.  

Qasa Alom meets a team conducting research on Alaska's changing environment.

An intriguing mix of cultures await travellers who are prepared to explore beyond the beaches.

Eva Zu Beck heads to the Slovenian mountains where she vists the country's remote refuges.

Sri Lankans began planting jackfruit trees to gain food self-sufficiency during British rule.

Eva Zu Beck heads to the Slovenian mountains and puts her skills to the test in a snow-castle competition.

The world's largest direct air capture plant sucks CO2 from the air and deposits it underground.

Discreetly located in a sleepy Venetian square, Palazzo Fortuny surprises whomever ventures in.

Sweden has some of the world's highest taxes, so why is the taxman so popular with the Swedes?

Fifty years ago, on April 25, 1974, a Eurovision song gave the signal for a military coup.

New research suggests the fiery moon Io has been spewing lava for billions of years.

A personal finance strategy popular among millennials is helping them to quit their job and retire decades early.

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As part of its mission, Silo uses a nose to tail and root to tip approach to cooking out of respect for nature.

Scientists are creating a digital version of the human heart.

Landsat satellites provide the longest continuous global record of the Earth's surface.

Although huge hailstones are still rare, there are signs that their frequency and size are increasing.

Scientists had a conversation with Twain, the humpback whale. It's the first ever recorded chat of its kind.

New research shows that a traditional Japanese diet rich in fish and soybeans can stave off cognitive decline.

You might think it's helpful to vent or smash things when you're angry. But a new study shows it doesn't help.