Why some of your old work commitments never seem to go away
You can quit work commitments if you want - but some of them never really leave you, new research suggests.
Social Sciences
Jan 18, 2018
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World's oldest known oxygen oasis discovered
In the Earth's early history, several billion years ago, only traces of oxygen existed in the atmosphere and the oceans. Today's air-breathing organisms could not have existed under those conditions. The change was caused ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 18, 2018
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Ethical design is the answer to some of social media's problems
Facebook last week announced a redesign of its news feed to prioritise posts from friends and family over those of news publishers.
Internet
Jan 18, 2018
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A survival lesson from bats—eating variety keeps species multiplying
Diet is an important factor influencing the survival and evolution of all species. Many studies have shown that when species evolve from being a predator or insectivore to being a vegetarian, the rate at which new species ...
Ecology
Jan 18, 2018
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Employees who work in open-plan offices feel worse and are more dissatisfied with their work
It is becoming increasingly common for employees to share the workplace with their colleagues in large open-plan office areas. In this way, companies and organizations want to save money, but also facilitate the interaction ...
Social Sciences
Jan 18, 2018
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Hanging with the locals pays off for tropical invaders
Studying the behaviour of tropical fish in a temperate environment can help predict who might be winners and losers in a warmer future, and how resources such as fish stocks may be impacted, researchers say.
Ecology
Jan 18, 2018
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The Y chromosome is disappearing – so what will happen to men?
The Y chromosome may be a symbol of masculinity, but it is becoming increasingly clear that it is anything but strong and enduring. Although it carries the "master switch" gene, SRY, that determines whether an embryo will ...
Biotechnology
Jan 18, 2018
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The rise of turfs—flattening of global kelp forests
Research published today into the state of kelp forests around the world shows they are being degraded into flat seascapes carpeted by short, unwanted turf-algae – and the Western Australian coastline is one of the worst-affected ...
Ecology
Jan 18, 2018
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Meteorites brought water to Earth during the first two million years
A new study of a rare basaltic meteorites called angrites suggests that volatiles, which are elements with relatively low boiling points such as water, could have been brought to our planet by meteorites during the first ...
Space Exploration
Jan 18, 2018
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Why cyberattacks don't work as weapons
Digitalisation will fundamentally alter many aspects of our lives – in many cases for the better. However, our increasing dependence on computers and networks for data exchange and storage is creating new vulnerabilities ...
Security
Jan 18, 2018
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