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What stops us from saying tongue twisters fluently?

Sakshi Rajesh explains what linguistics and brain sciences have to tell us about tongue twisters, and why we find them so difficult to say.

Paris Jaggers describes the surprising environmental legacy of nuclear fallout from the bomb testing era of the mid-20th century.

Duncan W. Martinson describes the progression of optimal transport theory through various applications from economics to AI.

Simon Lichtinger describes how the development of super-resolution microscopy enabled scientists to see beyond the optical diffraction limit.

Helen Collins explores evidence for and against Dunbar’s number, the idea that our species’ social groups are limited to around 150 people.

Nell Miles argues that as a crucial and often-forgotten part of soil biodiversity, fungi deserve more research and recognition.

Emma Ford describes how urban regeneration schemes work by mimicking natural processes, and the potential problems with this approach.

Manaal Khan describes the potential future of medicine, electronics, and industry in the face of new small-scale science and nanotechnology.

Catherine James argues that science needs the humanities to add value, meaning and rigour to its discoveries and societal impact.

Ayaka Hogg describes the discovery of progressive supranuclear palsy, and the challenges in treating this neurodegenerative disease.