The SAT and ACT are less important than you might think, says professor
College admission tests are becoming a thing of the past.
Education
Jan 26, 2023
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War leaves a toxic legacy that lasts long after the guns go quiet: Can we stop it?
The number of armed conflicts currently raging around the world is the greatest since the end of the Second World War. These wars can leave toxic environmental legacies and cause untold damage to human health.
Environment
Jan 25, 2023
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Study lays out chirality-flipping theory
Chemists can make a career out of controlling whether certain molecules are generated as a lefty or a righty.
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 24, 2023
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Split-second of evolutionary cellular change could have led to mammals, suggests new hypothesis
A newly-published hypothesis, led by a UCL researcher, suggests a momentary leap in a single species on a single day millions of years ago might ultimately have led to the arrival of mammals—and therefore humans.
Evolution
Jan 23, 2023
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Making fewer babies: the demographic decline
The world's population may have shot up beyond eight billion for the first time recently, but some countries including the most populous, China, are seeing their populations shrink.
Social Sciences
Jan 17, 2023
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Pennsylvania now has limits on forever chemicals, ahead of federal standards
Pennsylvania has enacted a limit on two PFAS chemicals in drinking water, marking the first time the state has set its own limits instead of adopting a federal standard.
Environment
Jan 17, 2023
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Falling birth rate not due to less desire to have children
While some people are concerned about America's falling birth rate, a new study suggests young people don't need to be convinced to have more children.
Social Sciences
Jan 12, 2023
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New parents benefit from participating in family education program, study shows
The birth of a child is a major life transition, and it can be a stressful time for new parents. Family and relationship education programs are available to help individuals and couples deal with these challenges. But do ...
Social Sciences
Jan 5, 2023
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What is a 'name microaggression?' And could you be doing it without knowing?
In our recent study of 150 non-English speaking background migrants and refugees living in Australia, nearly 80% revealed using their birth names in their CVs led to fewer call-backs or no response at all.
Social Sciences
Dec 16, 2022
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Water cleanup method destroys pervasive, cancer-causing 'forever chemicals'
An insidious category of carcinogenic pollutants known as "forever chemicals" may not be so permanent after all.
Environment
Dec 13, 2022
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