Walmart heiress Alice Walton is one of the richest people in the world and a celebrated philanthropist, whose lifetime giving total recently hit an estimated US$1.5 billion (£1.2 billion). Her largest gift to date, US$390 ...
Social Sciences
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White band disease has been devastating colonies of staghorn and elkhorn corals in the Caribbean, but the major pathogenic agent has not been identified.
Ecology
Oct 28, 2024
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Soil pH may be an important factor in the growth of a destructive fungus emerging in Western Canadian canola crops, new University of Alberta research shows.
Plants & Animals
Oct 28, 2024
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The TRAPPIST-1 system is a science-fiction writer's dream. Seven Earth-sized worlds orbit a red dwarf star just 40 light-years away. Three of those worlds are within the habitable zone of the star. The system spans a distance ...
Astrobiology
Oct 28, 2024
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The odds are good that we are not alone in the universe. We have found thousands of exoplanets so far, and there are likely billions of potentially habitable planets in our galaxy alone. But finding evidence of extraterrestrial ...
Astrobiology
Oct 28, 2024
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For the first time, state-of-the-art biomechanics technology has allowed us to scientifically measure just how deadly are two iconic Aboriginal weapons.
Archaeology
Oct 28, 2024
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When extreme weather events occur, can we tell if they're directly attributable to climate change? A new study used the 2023 heat wave in Texas and Louisiana as a test case for establishing processes that tease out whether ...
Environment
Oct 28, 2024
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It can be difficult to tell someone what you think of their work, even if you mean well and even if you think they're doing a good job. Sometimes the person doesn't understand what you mean, or doesn't respond the way you'd ...
Education
Oct 28, 2024
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With the U.S. presidential election on a knife edge and less than a week away, financial markets are watching with bated breath.
Economics & Business
Oct 28, 2024
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We are in the last stretch of the school year and just weeks away from final reports.
Education
Oct 28, 2024
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