The closure of a gate at a national wildlife refuge in Denver about a decade ago ensured protection for bison, bald eagles and other wildlife inside, but also created a physical and metaphorical barrier for people living ...
Ecology
Feb 18, 2022
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A drop in the total number of rainy days each year is contributing to an earlier arrival of spring for plants in northern climates, a new study finds.
Environment
Feb 17, 2022
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A new study has found that calling COVID-19 the "Chinese virus"—a term rejected by health officials and tied to antagonism against people of Asian descent—did affect views of Americans who saw the term in a news article.
Social Sciences
Feb 15, 2022
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Using GPS tags attached to the birds, researchers discovered some surprising facts about the long migrations that eastern whip-poor-wills make from their Midwest breeding grounds to where they winter in Mexico and Central ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 8, 2022
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When it comes to establishing prairies that support pollinators on reclaimed industrial land, a new study suggests native plant diversity matters less than seeding species with the ability to persist in poor soils.
Ecology
Feb 4, 2022
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A rose by any other name may smell as sweet, but a chocolate chip cookie labeled "consumer complaint" won't taste as good as the exact same product described as "new and improved," a new study suggests.
Economics & Business
Jan 26, 2022
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Legalization of marijuana in California has helped some financial institutions in the state increase their assets at the same time many banks, feeling stifled by federal regulations, deny services to licensed growers, manufacturers ...
Economics & Business
Jan 19, 2022
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High school students who have trouble paying attention in class are more likely to admit to cheating, a new study shows.
Education
Jan 18, 2022
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While people often talk about "rural America" as if it describes just one way of living, a new study identified five different types of rural communities in Ohio.
Other
Jan 13, 2022
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As some of the world's largest companies begin to embrace transparency in sharing information about their carbon footprint, new research is yielding valuable insights into the impact these environmental disclosures can have ...
Economics & Business
Jan 5, 2022
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