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Releasing Invasive Species on Purpose [Science Video]

Throughout history, some people have proposed combating invasive species by introducing additional invasive species. This approach, known as biological control, has had its fair share of catastrophic failures in its initial stages, but on occasion, it can be a successful technique to safeguard agriculture and indigenous flora and fauna, albeit not always. Watch this video […]

Hunt for the Cradle [Short Sci-Fi Story]

“What the frell do you mean ‘inconclusive’?” Jass rolled the chewed-up wad of cellulose he had been munching on and spat it into the nearby recycling bucket. The four-armed tub of barely sentient jelly that called itself a scientist shook its many chins in a way that probably indicated exasperation in whatever passed for language […]

Star Wars: Earth will never be an ‘ecumenopolis’ like Coruscant, but our cities are devouring the world

Juan Miguel Kanai, University of Sheffield Any fan of the galaxy far, far away will have loved the newest information gleaned from The Mandalorian about life on the planet-city Coruscant. The latest instalments of Disney’s streaming series, now in its third season, have seen a new storyline take root in the galactic capital of the […]