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Political violence: How justifications influence voter approval

What happens when political violence is presented as a justified response to threat or injustice coming from an out-group? A study by Ursula Daxecker, director at the Max Planck Institute for Politics and Social Science in G

17 Oct 2026 6:30 am

Judging strangers

Researchers already know that humans have a tendency to use egocentric anchoring

17 Oct 2026 2:10 am

Adaptive molecular convergence more common than previously thought, distant jellyfish relatives reveal

A new study has found that adaptive molecular convergence

17 Oct 2026 12:00 am

Ancient fungus unlocks secret support system in major food crops that could transform farming practices

Arabidopsis thaliana, a small flowering mustard plant used worldwide as the primary genetic model in plant biology, was long believed incapable of forming relationships with underground fungal networks. New research published in Current Biology led by professor Katie Field demonstrates for the first time that it can establish a fully functional, resource-sharing partnership with an ancient soil fungus known as a Mucoromycotina fine root endophyte (MFRE).

16 Oct 2026 10:30 pm