As if life wasn't hard enough during the last Ice Age, research led by the University of Queensland has found Australia's first human inhabitants had to contend with giant killer lizards.
Archaeology
Sep 23, 2015
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Get ready for a rare double feature this weekend, starring our very own moon.
Space Exploration
Sep 23, 2015
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(Phys.org)—In the past, geneticists focused primarily on the evolution of genes in order to trace the relationships between species. More recently, genetic elements called SINEs (short interspersed elements) have emerged ...
According to Eder Domínguez-Ballesteros, co-author of the article 'Flint knapping and determination of human handedness. Methodological proposal with quantifiable results,' laterality is related to the way our brain is organized, ...
Archaeology
Sep 23, 2015
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates intoxicated drivers involved in fatal crashes are six times more likely to have a prior DUI conviction than drivers with no alcohol in their system.
Social Sciences
Sep 23, 2015
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A research demonstration unveiled today at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory combines clean energy technologies into a 3D-printed building and vehicle to showcase a new approach to energy use, storage ...
Energy & Green Tech
Sep 23, 2015
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Social networking makes it easy to monitor the status and activities of a former romantic partner, an often unhealthy use of social media known as interpersonal electronic surveillance (IES) or, more commonly, "Facebook stalking." ...
Social Sciences
Sep 23, 2015
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Authors of a new report have examined the use of gender quotas to increase the number of women at the highest career levels in academia. 'Exploring quotas in academia', a report of a study conducted by EMBO in collaboration ...
Social Sciences
Sep 23, 2015
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Horses need help when it comes to insect pests like flies. But, unfortunately, horse owners are in the dark about how best to manage flies because research just hasn't been done, according to a new overview of equine fly ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 23, 2015
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Chemists at Ludwig-Maximilians-Univeristaet (LMU) in Munich have fabricated a novel nanosheet-based photonic crystal that changes color in response to moisture. The new material could form the basis for humidity-sensitive ...
Nanomaterials
Sep 23, 2015
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