Voluntary contributions from citizens are increasingly used to monitor biodiversity—but what motivates people to participate, and how do incentives influence the kind of data they provide? A new study led by the University ...
Environment
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Young people, working people, those with higher education and people with high incomes have the largest social networks. Having a larger network is useful. "It can help in finding work or social support," said Bas Hofstra, ...
Social Sciences
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Space weather probe Vigil will be the world's first space weather mission to be permanently positioned at Lagrange point 5, a unique vantage point that allows us to see solar activity days before it reaches Earth. ESA's Vigil ...
Space Exploration
Jul 17, 2025
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Have you ever examined timber floorboards and pondered why they look the way they do? Perhaps you admired the super-fine grain, a stunning red hue or a swirling knot, and wondered how it came to be?
Ecology
Jul 17, 2025
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The hunt for potentially habitable rocky planets in our galaxy has been the holy grail of exoplanet studies for decades. While the discovery of more than 5,900 exoplanets in more than 4,400 planetary systems has been a remarkable ...
Astronomy
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Biodiversity is critical to humanity's sustainable future, but global species extinction is accelerating due to environmental changes and human activities. The Yarlung Tsangpo River, which originates in the Himalayas, flows ...
Ecology
Jul 17, 2025
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A person's 20s are a whirlwind of choices—picking a first job, choosing an apartment, even debating whether to eat out or heat up the instant noodles in the cupboard. But beyond the daily decisions and early adult chaos, ...
Social Sciences
Jul 17, 2025
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Centuries ago, alchemists worked furiously to convert the common metal lead to valuable gold. Today, chemists are repurposing discarded solar panels to create valuable organic compounds from carbon dioxide (CO2), a common ...
Materials Science
Jul 17, 2025
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A study led by Dr. Xiong Dingrong of the Yunnan Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with other researchers, has offered new insights into the variability mechanisms of jetted active galactic ...
Astronomy
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Insect-based protein is a low-cost, eco-friendly alternative for supplying a nutrient the world needs—but even that's not enough to make people reach for it, University of Alberta research suggests.
Ecology
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