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Education Jun 29, 2023

Kids who read for pleasure grow into better-adjusted teens: study

Young children may be fascinated by electronic devices, but a new study suggests that old-fashioned reading may help them grow into better adjusted middle schoolers.

Biotechnology Oct 24, 2022

New resource helps grow farmers' well-being after a bushfire

Nearly two years after the devastating bushfires of 2019–2020, many farming communities are still coming to terms with the impacts.

Social Sciences Oct 17, 2022

We talked to 100 people about their experiences in solitary confinement. This is what we learned

The United States leads the world in its use of solitary confinement, locking away in isolation more of its population than any other country.

Space Exploration Aug 17, 2022

The mission to make longer-lasting space drugs

How do we make medicine last the extreme conditions of space exploration?

Education Jun 8, 2022

Remote learning was even tougher for migrant parents. Here's what they want schools to know in case lockdowns return

When COVID forced school closures, many parents found themselves more involved than ever with their children's learning. For some parents, it was hard work but broadly achievable. Many migrant parents, however, found themselves ...

Social Sciences Apr 28, 2022

Studying how people spend their time reveals how societies differ and change over time

As I've been organizing this year's International Association of Time Use Research (IATUR) conference in Montréal, I've been asked: What do you mean by time use research?

Space Exploration Jan 6, 2022

New Year's science in space for a healthier life

Another year passes, and our muscles, bones, eyes and ears deteriorate as we age—even more so in space. Reactions in ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer's body after barely two months on the International Space Station are giving ...

Biotechnology Nov 11, 2021

CyborGoats find their way into Norwegian villages

Goats are smart animals. A new technology takes advantage of their intelligence—so they longer need physical fences. More than 2,400 Norwegian farmers are already using the technology to herd their animals.

Social Sciences Jan 30, 2020

Cooperation after eye contact: Gender matters

Researchers from the UB published an article in the journal Scientific Reports which analyses, through the prisoner's dilemma game, the willingness of people to cooperate when in pairs. A total of 374 people took part in ...

Environment Jul 8, 2019

Quakes alert Californians to be ready for dreaded 'Big One'

Shaken residents are cleaning up from two of the biggest earthquakes to rattle California in decades as scientists warn that both should serve as a wake-up call to be ready when the long-dreaded "Big One" strikes.

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