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Moose may have been in Colorado longer than previously thought. Illustration courtesy of Ettore Mazza

Moose have lived in Colorado for centuries – unpacking the evidence from history, archaeology and oral traditions

During much of the last century, moose were apparently rare in Colorado. But lately, encounters with humans are becoming more common as the population increases.
Indicators used in tracking innovation in Africa are borrowed from high-income countries. Getty Images

Africa’s innovations are overlooked because global measures don’t fit: what needs to change

Many of Africa’s most powerful innovations are not being measured correctly.
Reproducing results can increase trust in scientific studies. Huntstock via Getty Images

Reproducibility may be the key idea students need to balance trust in evidence with healthy skepticism

How do you ensure scientific research can be trusted? The concept of reproducibility can help.
Tatooine’s moisture farming equipment stands in the desert of Tunisia, where parts of the ‘Star Wars’ movie series were filmed. Véronique Debord-Lazaro via Flickr

Some ‘Star Wars’ stories have already become reality

There are elements of these ancient, distant George Lucas stories that might seem like science fiction but are, in fact, science reality.

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