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Flesh-eating Screwworms Have Returned. Which New Technologies Could Stop Them?
New World screwworm flies, highly destructive parasitic insects, have returned to parts of the U.S. and pose a significant danger. Professor Omar Akbari discusses how the insect was eliminated in the past and the ways new genetics technologies could help combat today’s threat.
Why Is Discovering Exoplanets Important?
UC San Diego postdoc Aidan Gibbs explains why finding exoplanets, which orbit around stars other than our sun, can help us better understand our own solar system and home planet.
Are the European Wildfires a Sign of a Climate Tipping Point?
Wildfires are burning across parts of Europe, including regions many people may not associate with severe fire risk. So what do these fires reveal? Judson Boomhower, associate professor of economics discusses how wildfire risk is no longer confined to the places people are used seeing it.
Why Is the Toy Story Franchise so Successful?
The fifth Toy Story installment recently surpassed over $1 billion at the box office making it the highest-grossing film of 2026. So what is the secret behind the franchise’s enduring appeal? Shawna Kidman, associate professor of communication explains why in this Q&A.
A Call for the Ethical Use of AI in Mathematics
AI is being positioned as a replacement for mathematicians, able to solve longstanding open problems in a fraction of the time it would take a human. The Leiden Declaration calls on AI corporations and practitioners to act responsibly to ensure the continuance of mathematics as a discipline.
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