New book explains how famous mummy was murdered
A new book published today explains how the famous mummy Takabuti was likely to have been murdered over 2,600 years ago.
Archaeology
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Suez Canal blockage: How cargo ships like Ever Given became so huge, and why they're causing problems
The six-day blockage of the Suez Canal by a megaship named Ever Given came to an end on March 29 after salvage teams used dredging and tug boats to heave the vessel back into operation.
Environment
Apr 2, 2021
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An overview of cultural research in animals and its implications for conservation efforts
Andrew Whiten, an evolutionary and developmental psychologist with the University of St. Andrews in the U.K., has published a Review piece in the journal Science giving an overview of evidence for culture in many species ...
A streamlined approach to determining thermal properties of crystalline solids and alloys
In a September 2020 essay in Nature Energy, three scientists posed several "grand challenges"—one of which was to find suitable materials for thermal energy storage devices that could be used in concert with solar energy ...
Analytical Chemistry
Apr 2, 2021
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Teaching and classroom assistants key to keeping schools open in lockdown
Just over half of teaching assistants in schools stepped-up to manage classes on their own during the winter lockdown ensuring vulnerable and key worker children could attend lessons, according to a new study by UCL researchers.
Education
Apr 2, 2021
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New owners brace for post-pandemic pet withdrawal
Quillon Simpson, a postdoctoral research associate at Northeastern, spotted the tiny black-and-white border collie pup from clear across the country via video during the pandemic last August and instantly knew she was the ...
Veterinary medicine
Apr 2, 2021
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Why did some state tax revenues increase during the pandemic?
The pandemic has been bad for business, but it hasn't necessarily been bad for U.S. state tax revenues; in fact, 22 states saw tax revenues increase during 2020. These outcomes ran counter to estimates made during the year, ...
Economics & Business
Apr 2, 2021
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Water surface molecules lose energy through rotation of free OH group
Chemical reactions and physical processes that involve water surfaces will be easier to model thanks to the discovery by an all-RIKEN team of how the molecules at water surfaces lose energy.
Analytical Chemistry
Apr 2, 2021
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New mechanism enables the electrical control of the magnetization in magnetic nanodevices
The development of innovative magnetic nanodevices is one step closer to reality thanks to the observation by RIKEN physicists of a type of rotation that can be realized in materials consisting of light elements.
Nanophysics
Apr 2, 2021
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How polar bears maintained highly specialized diets during periods of Arctic warming—until now
Polar bears are often considered the poster-child species for climate change impacts. With global warming and sea-ice declines, it becomes harder for polar bears to hunt their preferred prey—seals. Increased global temperatures ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 2, 2021
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