For decades, behavioral scientists have been interested in understanding why people don't participate in leisure activities, but there has been no consistent method for measuring these factors, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Research ...
Social Sciences
Oct 20, 2016
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Flooring can be made from any number of sustainable materials, making it an eco-friendly option in homes and businesses alike.
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 20, 2016
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A new study by botanists at the LMU shows that, in most woody plants in the northern temperate zone, leaf emergence (leaf-out) in spring is not regulated by day-length but instead by spring temperature and the cumulative ...
Environment
Oct 20, 2016
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We all want there to be aliens. Green ones, pink ones, brown ones, Greys. Or maybe Vulcans, Klingons, even a being of pure energy. Any type will do.
Astronomy
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In order to describe the diversity of life, science differentiates, for example, between the plant and animal kingdoms. Furthermore, life is also divided into three basic categories or domains: the first comprises organisms ...
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 20, 2016
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For the first time, scientists have calculated the world population of the spoon-billed sandpiper, after overcoming a number of difficult challenges including limited knowledge about the whereabouts of this tiny shorebird, ...
Ecology
Oct 20, 2016
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In a developing embryo, some cells can self-segregate – like oil separating out of water – to help create the tissues and organs of the human body. For example, brain cells separate into clusters that give rise to different ...
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 20, 2016
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A molecule that transports oxygen in blood could be key to developing the next generation of batteries, and in a way that's environmentally friendly.
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 20, 2016
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Australian teenagers with poor reading skills are no worse off than higher-achieving schoolmates when it comes to employment later on, a new study has found.
Social Sciences
Oct 20, 2016
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From the transparent cockpit canopy of fighter jets to everyday applications such as spectacle lenses and Blu-ray discs, polycarbonate plastics are valued for being light, strong and offering exceptional optical clarity. ...
Materials Science
Oct 20, 2016
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