07/08/2023

Study reveals ideal first offer in negotiations

When beginning a negotiation, buyers often struggle to find a first offer that lowers the final sale price but also avoids the risk of non-agreement. Based on the analysis of 26 million real eBay negotiations, new research ...

Spain, Portugal battle wildfires as temperatures soar

Firefighters in Spain and Portugal were battling to keep wildfires spanning thousands of hectares contained Monday as a scorching heat wave hit the Iberian peninsula, worsening conditions.

Researchers look at the role of graphene in space technology

Graphene has long been put forward as a wonder material. Undeniably, it has astounding properties—stronger than steel, a better electrical conductor than copper, and lighter than almost anything else with similar properties. ...

Scientists discover how trilobites survived environmental change

Scientists have worked out how one unusual species of trilobite—an ancient, sea-dwelling relative of spiders and lobsters—was able to defend itself against predators and survive a bumpy ride as Earth's oxygen levels fluctuated.

Researchers reveal mechanism triggering Arctic daily warming

Prof. Ren Baohua and his team from the School of Earth and Space Sciences, the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), uncovered the connection between Arctic daily warming ...

Warning sting on Asia's bee pollinators

Bee pollinators are a crucial link to food production and food security for more than have the world's population living in Asia—but few species have been closely studied or assessed for their range, numbers and conservation ...

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