'Old' star could provide new insights into star evolution
A newly discovered star could challenge some models of how stars evolve and the way they produce elements as they age.
Astronomy
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Second exoplanet detected orbiting an early G-type star
Astronomers report the detection of a second exoplanet orbiting a G-type star known as TIC 393818343, located some 300 light years away. The newfound alien world is about three times less massive than Jupiter. The finding ...
Cats associate human words with images, experiment suggests
A small team of animal scientists at Azabu University, in Japan, has found via experimentation that common house cats are capable of associating human words with images without prompting or reward. In their study, published ...
Volunteering to help strangers seen as greater contribution than caring for friends and family
Americans believe volunteering to help strangers contributes more to society than providing care for family or friends, even though they contribute billions of dollars' worth of labor in unpaid caregiving every year, according ...
Social Sciences
Oct 17, 2024
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Longer wildfire seasons means more bad air days
Each year in Utah and most other western states in America, the period from July through October is considered wildfire season because it typically represents the peak times atmospherically for such hazardous phenomenon. ...
Environment
Oct 17, 2024
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Six new Copernicus missions to provide detailed environmental data
The Copernicus Sentinel Expansion Missions are a major leap forward in Europe's Earth observation capabilities. With the United Kingdom's re-entry to the EU's Copernicus program, funding has been confirmed to complete the ...
Environment
Oct 17, 2024
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Carbon accounting needs a unified approach to help reach Net Zero
Efforts to reach Net Zero are being undermined by a multitude of carbon accounting systems, new research has found.
Environment
Oct 17, 2024
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Masculinity worries linked to revenge, avoidance in workplace
To forgive is to move on and set a foundation for a brighter future. In the workplace, forgiveness makes for healthier and more effective workgroups, especially when co-worker transgressions are minor and the need for effective ...
Social Sciences
Oct 17, 2024
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Israel-Iran and the nine stages of how conflicts can escalate and get out of control
Tensions are running high in the Middle East. The murderous attack by Hamas on Israel on October 7 2023 kicked off a spiral of violence in the region. That has culminated, a year later, in Israel mounting a ground invasion ...
Political science
Oct 17, 2024
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Business expert explores strategies for supporting women in leadership, curbing bias
Women and minority leaders who reach senior executive positions often face more intense scrutiny, and research has recommended organizations provide critical stakeholders with information about a leader to reduce negative ...
Social Sciences
Oct 17, 2024
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