How shifting climates may have shaped early elephants' trunks
Researchers have provided new insights into how ancestral elephants developed their dextrous trunks.
Evolution
Nov 28, 2023
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News tagged with review
Laser-powered 'tweezers' reveal universal mechanism viruses use to package up DNA
Researchers have used laser-powered 'optical tweezers' to reveal a universal motor mechanism used by viruses for packaging their DNA into infectious particles.
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 21, 2023
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Want to be more persuasive online? Use the present tense, study suggests
One Amazon review is written in the past tense: "I was thrilled when I put on this shirt!" Another reads, "I will definitely wear this shirt a lot." Yet another says, "I love wearing this shirt."
Social Sciences
Nov 14, 2023
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A closer look at arsenic speciation in freshwater fish: The need for comprehensive analysis
In a review published in the journal Food Quality and Safety, researchers from University of Alberta consolidated existing knowledge on arsenic speciation in freshwater fish. Their investigation delved into techniques for ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Nov 13, 2023
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New research exposes humans' early ecological versatility
A recent study by University of Helsinki researchers sheds new light on the ecological adaptability of early humans at the time when they first expanded their range outside Africa, from 2 million to 1 million years ago.
Evolution
Nov 9, 2023
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Review of carbon dioxide electroreduction in acid
CO2 electroreduction is a promising technique to convert renewable electricity and CO2 to high-value fuels and chemicals. Selectivity, energy efficiency, carbon efficiency, and sustainability are the criteria for CO2 electroreduction ...
Analytical Chemistry
Nov 9, 2023
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Cultural artifacts serve as 'cognitive fossils,' helping uncover the psychology of the past
No two societies in history think exactly alike. In fact, the mindset of a given society throughout history can help historians unpack important clues about the effects of psychological shifts—such as more social trust ...
Social Sciences
Nov 8, 2023
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Nasty drought in Syria, Iraq and Iran wouldn't have happened without climate change, study finds
A three-year drought that has left millions of people in Syria, Iraq and Iran with little water wouldn't have happened without human-caused climate change, a new study found.
Environment
Nov 8, 2023
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School-based law enforcement is likely ineffective for keeping schools safe, finds analysis
A systematic review that analyzed the results of published studies concluded that school-based law enforcement (SBLE)—having sworn law enforcement officers stationed in schools on at least a part-time basis—is likely ...
Education
Nov 8, 2023
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Avalanche of published academic articles could erode trust in science
A rapid rise in the number of academic articles being published could undermine public trust in science, warns an international study posted to the arXiv preprint server.
Other
Nov 6, 2023
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