Why do animals actually hunt in groups when they have to share the prey afterwards? Researchers from the Cluster of Excellence Science of Intelligence (SCIoI), in which Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (HU Berlin) and the ...
Plants & Animals
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The monsoon season in Asia brings the rains vital for crops that feed nearly half the world's population. Climate change appears to be affecting the monsoon, though the effects differ from region to region and time to time: ...
Earth Sciences
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Imagine scanning lion dung or a mouse dropping and instantly knowing exactly what and how much the animal has eaten. Thanks to new DNA techniques, this is becoming increasingly feasible. Ph.D. student Kevin Groen tested how ...
Ecology
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A new survey of 467 school superintendents across the nation finds two-thirds experiencing moderate to high levels of culturally divisive conflict that is disrupting school districts, negatively impacting schools and classrooms, ...
Economics & Business
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An old physical phenomenon known as the Hall effect has revealed some new tricks, according to a team co-led by researchers at Penn State and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). They have reported their findings, ...
Condensed Matter
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The Arctic is warming faster than any other area of the planet. How environmental change affects the landscape, weather patterns and infrastructure for communities—not just here but across the world—is of keen interest ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 24, 2024
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Imagine falling seriously ill with an infection. Normally, we visit the doctor, are prescribed antibiotics, and after 7–10 days, we're back on our feet. But today, it is no longer guaranteed that the treatment will work. ...
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 24, 2024
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Fast-growing fires were responsible for nearly 90% of fire-related damages despite being relatively rare in the United States between 2001-2020, according to a new study led by the University of Colorado Boulder. "Fast fires," ...
Earth Sciences
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Few people are fans of stink bugs, mosquitoes, or boll weevils, but insects play a key role in the circle of life that makes up the planet's environment. In fact, world-renowned biologist E. O. Wilson famously declared that ...
Plants & Animals
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Male birds help their parents less than females because they're too busy scouting for new places to live and breed, a remarkable new study shows.
Evolution
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