A hug can soothe your mind, reduce your stress and actually activate oxytocin, the "love hormone," in your body. But new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York reveals that not all hugs are harmless—some ...
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About 15% of Italy's energy is produced by its nearly 5,000 hydroelectric power plants. In the Valle dei Laghi region, water flowing from the surrounding mountains supports local agriculture and the Santa Massenza hydroelectric ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 21, 2025
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Scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) have analyzed signals generated by the vibrations of traffic along the Federal Highway to learn more about the seismic nature of Lake George, situated north-east of ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 21, 2025
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Time for play, connection to teachers or friends, and comforting spaces like book corners are among the key factors helping Australian children develop a sense of belonging in their first year of school, according to new ...
Social Sciences
Oct 21, 2025
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A new QUT-led study, the first in Australia to focus specifically on victim-survivors' perspectives, has revealed strong support for a range of post-custodial measures for people with convictions for sexual offending, provided ...
Social Sciences
Oct 21, 2025
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According to a new study, offline social networks, revealed by co-location data, predict U.S. voting patterns more accurately than online social connections or residential sorting. Michele Tizzoni and colleagues analyzed ...
Social Sciences
Oct 21, 2025
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Researchers from the University of Toronto's John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design have conducted an in-depth analysis of green rooftops in Toronto, providing a framework for future green roof planning ...
Environment
Oct 21, 2025
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Wasted food is a financial and environmental bummer. It costs U.S. consumers $728 every year, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, and emits the annual equivalent planet-warming greenhouse gases of 42 coal-fired ...
Environment
Oct 21, 2025
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One of the rarest whales on the planet has continued an encouraging trend of population growth in the wake of new efforts to protect the giant animals, according to scientists who study them.
Ecology
Oct 21, 2025
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Using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), astronomers from the University of California, Irvine (UCI) and elsewhere, have discovered two new exoplanets orbiting M-dwarf stars. The newfound alien worlds are ...
