New research by Loughborough University published today shows the number of households living on an inadequate income has increased by a fifth (900,000) in three years.
Social Sciences
Jan 27, 2014
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An inaccessible, rugged mountain region in northeast South Africa is home to the densest leopard population outside a state-protected area anywhere in Africa, according to a recent study.
Ecology
Jan 27, 2014
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In February, the great blue herons of the Chesapeake Bay region will begin their nest building or repair chores and their mating rituals—perhaps in a tree they've been sharing with bald eagles.
Plants & Animals
Jan 27, 2014
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The dwindling resources for conventional energy sources make renewable energy an exciting and increasingly important avenue of research. However, even seemingly new and green forms of energy production, like silicon-based ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jan 27, 2014
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(Phys.org) —In this new Hubble image two objects are clearly visible, shining brightly. When they were first discovered in 1979, they were thought to be separate objects—however, astronomers soon realized that these twins ...
Astronomy
Jan 27, 2014
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(Phys.org) —The first day of March 1780 was a particularly productive night for Charles Messier. Combing the constellation of Leo for additions to his grand astronomical catalog, he struck on not one, but two, new objects.
Astronomy
Jan 27, 2014
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A mystery beaver sighted in Devon could be the first case of the wild animal in England for 800 years.
Ecology
Jan 27, 2014
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Searching for a job is tough—and the nature of the hiring process in the United States makes matters far tougher, and more emotionally fraught for workers, than it needs to be.
Economics & Business
Jan 27, 2014
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Do scientific papers written by well-known scholars get more attention than they otherwise would receive because of their authors' high profiles?
Mathematics
Jan 27, 2014
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The aquaculture industry is taking notice of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) research that gives the precise levels of dissolved oxygen needed to keep pond-raised catfish alive and growing.
Ecology
Jan 27, 2014
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