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Polymers Aug 13, 2021

Polymer enables tougher recyclable thermoplastics

To synthesize plastic, small monomer molecules need to be strung together like beads in a necklace, creating long polymer chains.

Archaeology May 5, 2021

The oldest human burial in Africa uncovered

Despite being home to the earliest signs of modern human behavior, early evidence of burials in Africa are scarce and often ambiguous. Therefore, little is known about the origin and development of mortuary practices in the ...

Environment Apr 5, 2021

Increased winter snowmelt threatens western water resources

More snow is melting during winter across the West, a concerning trend that could impact everything from ski conditions to fire danger and agriculture, according to a new University of Colorado Boulder analysis of 40 years ...

Archaeology Mar 25, 2021

Warriors' down bedding could ease journey to realm of the dead

The burial field in Valsgärde outside Uppsala in central Sweden contains more than 90 graves from the Iron Age.

Social Sciences Mar 8, 2021

Stop telling girls to smile—it pressures them to accept the unjust status quo

Girls are constantly told to smile, from T-shirts sold in stores that say "everyone loves a happy girl" to the catcallers telling young women to smile when they walk down the street.

Political science Feb 10, 2021

Researchers find broad impacts from political polarization

Political polarization is having far-reaching impacts on American life, harming consumer welfare and creating challenges for people ranging from elected officials and policymakers to corporate executives and marketers.

Earth Sciences Feb 4, 2021

Why is the Earth blue?

Seen from space, the Earth is blue. The Earth has been blue for over 4 billion years because of the liquid water on its surface. How has the Earth managed to sustain liquid water on its surface for such a long time?

Environment Dec 15, 2020

Amazon's plastic waste could encircle globe 500 times, report says

Amazon, America's largest online retailer, is deep in the throes of its largest-ever holiday shopping season, a breakneck sprint to ship billions of items in hundreds of millions of packages.

Space Exploration Dec 1, 2020

Image: Rad dishes in space

NASA astronaut Kate Rubins poses next to a thriving radish crop growing inside the Advanced Plant Habitat in the International Space Station.

Political science Nov 19, 2020

Solitary confinement by any other name is still torture

In October 2020, criminologists Anthony Doob and Jane Sprott released a report on Correctional Services Canada's (CSC) use of structured intervention units (SIUs). SIUs were intended to replace the use of solitary confinement ...

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