Growing seed bank is 'Noah's Ark' for Southern California desert plants
Corina Godoy has an admittedly unorthodox dream.
Plants & Animals
Jun 23, 2023
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Study reveals genetic signatures of chickpea's cultural crossroads
With its nutty flavor and dense nutrient profile, the humble chickpea has captivated palates and nourished civilizations for millennia. From its ancient origins to its widespread use in modern kitchens and restaurants around ...
Evolution
Jun 23, 2023
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Study highlights six tools for decolonizing climate research
Climate change is often framed as a scientific problem that requires technical solutions, but Indigenous activists and other leaders have long called for it to be recognized as a social crisis, too. Past and current fossil ...
Environment
Jun 23, 2023
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Effect of volcanic eruptions significantly underestimated in climate projections, study shows
Researchers have found that the cooling effect that volcanic eruptions have on Earth's surface temperature is likely underestimated by a factor of two, and potentially as much as a factor of four, in standard climate projections.
Earth Sciences
Jun 23, 2023
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Opinion: Replacing news editors with AI is a worry for misinformation, bias and accountability
Germany's best-selling newspaper, Bild, is reportedly adopting artificial intelligence (AI) to replace certain editorial roles, in an effort to cut costs.
Social Sciences
Jun 23, 2023
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Opinion: There's no legal reason the US shouldn't supply cluster bombs to Ukraine—but that doesn't make it morally right
Pressure on the Biden administration to provide Ukraine with cluster bombs has refocused attention on the legal and moral use of such weaponry.
Political science
Jun 23, 2023
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From dugong to octopuses, here are 8 marine species being pushed toward the poles
,If you take a plunge in the sea this winter, you might notice it's warmer than you expect. And if you're fishing off Sydney and catch a tropical coral trout, you might wonder what's going on.
Plants & Animals
Jun 23, 2023
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Preventing and addressing violence in Canadian schools: Four priorities as educators plan for next year
Farewell to another school year. In Ontario, after a return to full activities with academics, clubs and teams after pandemic shutdowns, it seems that schools were constantly in the news for negative reasons.
Social Sciences
Jun 23, 2023
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'A study buddy' that raises 'serious questions': How students approached AI in their first semester with ChatGPT
When ChatGPT burst onto the scene in November last year, there was intense speculation about the implications of this technology for university teaching and learning.
Social Sciences
Jun 23, 2023
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Dehumanization, animalization: Inside the terrible world of Swiss human zoos
After a stay in Leukerbad, James Baldwin affirmed:
Social Sciences
Jun 23, 2023
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