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Social media for sex education: South African teens explain how it would help them

Most teenagers dread talking about sex with their parents. Their parents feel the same way. In some societies it's considered taboo to even broach the subject. And, even where sexuality education is taught at schools, research ...

Social Sciences Apr 17, 2024

The beginnings of modern science shaped how philosophers saw alien life—and how we understand it today

Speculation about extraterrestrials is not all that new. There was a vibrant debate in 17th-century Europe about the existence of life on other planets.

Cell & Microbiology Apr 17, 2024

Molecular code stimulates pioneer cells to build blood vessels in the body

Cardiovascular diseases, including stroke and myocardial infarction, are the world's leading causes of mortality, accounting for more than 18 million deaths a year. A team of KIT researchers has now identified a new cell ...

Archaeology Apr 16, 2024

Researcher reveals the hidden story behind St. Augustine's 11-foot statue of Francisco López de Mendoza Grajales

New details have emerged about the history of one of St. Augustine's most popular tourist attractions. University of South Florida Spanish Professor David Arbesú pieced together documents that were scattered around the world ...

Social Sciences Apr 16, 2024

Q&A: For many prisoners, gang affiliation drops off after release

Nearly everyone who enters prison in the United States eventually leaves. In fact, every year about 600,000 people are released from federal and state prisons, according to U.S. Department of Justice data.

Social Sciences Apr 12, 2024

Researchers analyze challenges faced by content moderators during pandemic

The responsibility for maintaining online safety relies on content moderators particularly in times of crisis. However, not all platforms even have moderation systems in place and so disinformation, misinformation, propaganda, ...

Economics & Business Apr 11, 2024

Innovation linked to international exports for both rural and urban firms

A new study led by Penn State researchers finds that U.S. firms actively engaged in creating innovative products or processes are more likely to expand into international markets. The findings, which apply to both rural and ...

Ecology Apr 11, 2024

Hybrid intelligence can reconcile biodiversity and agriculture

A research team at the University of Hohenheim and Technical University of Munich has developed a new transdisciplinary approach to resolve the tradeoff between biodiversity and agricultural production.

Space Exploration Apr 11, 2024

Japanese astronaut to be first non-American to set foot on moon

A lucky Japanese astronaut will become the first non-American to set foot on the moon during one of NASA's upcoming Artemis missions, US President Joe Biden announced Wednesday.

Environment Apr 9, 2024

Protecting our planet: Five strategies for reducing plastic waste

Plastics are ubiquitous in our world, and given that plastic waste can take thousands of years to break down, there's more of it to be found on Earth every single day. Worse yet is the fact that the stuff doesn't easily decompose—it ...

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