News tagged with 20th century society

'Fridges and washing machines liberated women': researcher

The advent of modern appliances such as washing machines and refrigerators had a profound impact on 20th Century society, according to a new Université de Montréal study. Plug-in conveniences transformed women's ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Mar 12, 2009 | popularity 1.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0




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Nomads of the galaxy

A recent study proposes the galaxy is crowded with nomad planets adrift in space. If this is the case, nomad planets may play a dynamic role in the universe.

Space & Earth / Astronomy

created May 23, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (5) | comments 7

Saola still a mystery 20 years after its spectacular debut

Two decades after the sensational discovery of a new ungulate species called the saola, this rare animal remains as mysterious and elusive as ever. WWF, the Saola Working Group (SWG) of the IUCN Species Survival ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created May 21, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Reinventing tragedy in the modern age

This year’s Cambridge series at the Hay Festival will include a debate about how we make “good tragedy” today.

Other Sciences / Other

created May 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Darwinian selection continues to influence human evolution

New evidence proves humans are continuing to evolve and that significant natural and sexual selection is still taking place in our species in the modern world.

Biology / Evolution

created Apr 30, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (22) | comments 98 | with audio podcast

Lefties have element of surprise in sports arena: study

Growing up as the odd one out may be what gives left-handed people an advantage in the sports arena, where they have the element of surprise, said a study published Wednesday.

Other Sciences / Mathematics

created Apr 25, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Arctic marine mammals and fish populations on the rise

Arctic marine mammals and fish populations are on the rise, according to a report released on Monday by the the Arctic Council's biodiversity working group at a Montreal conference.

Biology / Ecology

created Apr 24, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

What's in a surname? New study explores what the evolution of names reveals about China

What can surnames tell us about the culture, genetics and history of our society? That is the question being answered by Chinese researchers who have traced the evolution of surnames across China.The research, published in ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Apr 13, 2012 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Discovery of the first evidence for Pre-Columbian sources of Maya Blue

Once again, science and anthropology have teamed up to solve questions concerning the fascinating, brilliantly hued pigment known as Maya Blue. Impervious to the effects of chemical or physical weathering, the pigment was ...

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Apr 02, 2012 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (8) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Population adds to planet's pressure cooker, but few options

The world's surging population is a big driver of environmental woes but the issue is complex and solutions are few, experts at a major conference here say.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Mar 27, 2012 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (5) | comments 6

Ancient civilizations reveal ways to manage fisheries for sustainability

In the search for sustainability of the ocean's fisheries, solutions can be found in a surprising place: the ancient past.

Biology / Ecology

created Mar 23, 2012 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 4 | with audio podcast


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