Will women vote for women in 2018? It depends on if they're married
The 2018 elections promise to be the "Year of the Woman," with more women planning to step into local, state and federal elections than ever before.
Social Sciences
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The black forest and climate change
As the climate change progresses, droughts are expected to become more and more common and more intense in Europe, as in many parts of the globe. However, many plants are not able to handle this kind of climate. This includes ...
Environment
Jun 30, 2017
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How do impurities move in tungsten?
One part of the vacuum vessel (the plasma facing material) of the fusion experimental device and future fusion reactor comes into contact with plasma. When the plasma ions enter into the material, those particles become a ...
Plasma Physics
Jun 30, 2017
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Size not important for fish in the largest mass extinction of all time
Understanding modern biodiversity and extinction threats is important. It is commonly assumed that being large contributes to vulnerability during extinction crises.
Archaeology
Jun 30, 2017
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Painted Jezebel butterflies deter predators with flashy wing colours
A research team from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has unraveled the mystery behind the wing colours of the Painted Jezebel, a common butterfly found in urban and forested landscapes throughout the Asia-Pacific ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 30, 2017
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Why politically motivated cyberattacks might be the new normal
An international cyberattack struck parts of Europe, Asia, and the United States on Tuesday, crippling tens of thousands of computers at banks, hospitals, and government offices worldwide. Initial analysis found that the ...
Security
Jun 30, 2017
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'Secret square' discovered beneath world-famous Avebury stone circle
Archaeologists from the universities of Leicester and Southampton have found a striking and apparently unique square monument beneath the world-famous Avebury stone circle in Wiltshire.
Archaeology
Jun 30, 2017
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The LHC racks up records
An unprecedented number of particles has been reached in record time. Just five weeks after physics resumed, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is already running at full throttle. On Wednesday 28 June 2017 the LHC established ...
General Physics
Jun 30, 2017
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Bayer stock plunges on profit warning
Shares in German chemicals and pharmaceuticals giant Bayer plummeted in Frankfurt Friday, after it issued a profit warning over weak performance at its agrochemical and over-the-counter medicines units.
Business
Jun 30, 2017
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Miniature technology, big hope for disease detection
The field of medicine is always on the lookout for better disease diagnostic tools—simpler, faster, and cheaper technologies to enhance patient treatment and outcomes. Currently, microfluidic bioassay devices are the preferred ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jun 30, 2017
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