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Social Sciences Apr 17, 2024

Researchers find lower grades given to students with surnames that come later in alphabetical order

Knowing your ABCs is essential to academic success, but having a last name starting with A, B or C might also help make the grade.

Earth Sciences May 1, 2024

Mystery behind huge opening in Antarctic sea ice solved

Researchers have discovered the missing piece of the puzzle behind a rare opening in the sea ice around Antarctica, which was nearly twice the size of Wales and occurred during the winters of 2016 and 2017.

Archaeology May 3, 2024

Assyriologist claims to have solved archaeological mystery from 700 BC

Ancient symbols on a 2,700-year-old temple, which have baffled experts for more than a century, have been explained by Trinity Assyriologist Dr. Martin Worthington.

Planetary Sciences Apr 19, 2024

Cosmic rays streamed through Earth's atmosphere 41,000 years ago: New findings on the Laschamps excursion

Earth's magnetic field protects us from the dangerous radiation of space, but it is not as permanent as we might believe. Scientists at the European Geosciences Union General Assembly present new information about an 'excursion' ...

Social Sciences Apr 8, 2024

During a solar eclipse, some Indigenous groups believe it's not just your eyes that need protecting

The last time a total solar eclipse cast its shadows across the United States in August 2017, Jenée Chizick-Agüero, the founder and publisher of Motivos magazine, was pregnant with her son.

Astronomy Apr 23, 2024

Researchers detect a new molecule in space

New research from the group of MIT Professor Brett McGuire has revealed the presence of a previously unknown molecule in space. The team's open-access paper, "Rotational Spectrum and First Interstellar Detection of 2-Methoxyethanol ...

Social Sciences Apr 22, 2024

Danish children encounter four typical family learning environments

Do children have regular bedtimes and do parents enforce strict screen time policies? And do parents take their children to museums so that they can learn from an early age? Or is everyday life more about having fun together, ...

Education Apr 15, 2024

Games are the secret to learning math and statistics, says new research

Games may be the secret to learning numbers based subjects like math and economics, according to new research.

General Physics May 1, 2024

New work reveals the 'quantumness' of gravity

Gravity is part of our everyday life. Still, the gravitational force remains mysterious: to this day we do not understand whether its ultimate nature is geometrical, as Einstein envisaged, or governed by the laws of quantum ...

Veterinary medicine May 6, 2024

Which is better for your dog, kibble or raw meat? Research yields surprising health results

In recent years, the practice of feeding dogs raw meat-based diets instead of kibble has grown, in part because raw meat does not require heavy processing or include binders and preservatives that could negatively affect ...

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