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Wars steadily increase for over a century, fed by more borders and cheaper conflict

(PhysOrg.com) -- New research by the University of Warwick and Humboldt University shows that the frequency of wars between states increased steadily from 1870 to 2001 by 2% a year on average. The research ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Jun 28, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (8) | comments 6 | with audio podcast

Cold War offered odd benefit -- it limited species invasions

A recent study about movement of bird species during the Cold War outlines one of the perils facing an expanding global economy - along with international trade comes the potential for a significant increase ...

Biology / Ecology

created Jan 07, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 3 | with audio podcast