Although many tech companies and start-ups have touted the potential of automated fact-checking services powered by artificial intelligence to stem the rising tide of online misinformation, a new study led by researchers ...
Social Sciences
Dec 4, 2024
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Undocumented orphaned wells pose hazards to both the environment and the climate. Scientists are building modern tools to help locate, assess, and pave the way for ultimately plugging these forgotten relics.
Earth Sciences
Dec 4, 2024
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Urban green spaces are known to boost mental health. However, these benefits may not be equally shared, as new research from the University of Surrey suggests that women and gender minorities face unique barriers when it ...
Social Sciences
Dec 4, 2024
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Researchers from Aston University and Abertay University have found that World War One dazzle ships—vessels painted in a type of camouflage pattern to make it difficult for enemies to identify and destroy—weren't as effective ...
General Physics
Dec 4, 2024
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University of Maryland biology Professor Eric Haag has spent his career studying animal reproduction, but people's sex lives never factored into his research. That changed in 2014 when a cancer diagnosis prompted Haag to ...
Evolution
Dec 4, 2024
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Trans and gender-diverse youth (TGDY) face unique challenges that impact their mental health, well-being, and access to essential resources. Research underscores the critical role of gender affirmation in improving outcomes ...
Social Sciences
Dec 4, 2024
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In the dark and moist understories of the subtropical forests of Shimoshima Island in Japan grow parasitic plants that feed on the roots of other plants. They are called Balanophora, and for over a century, the mechanism ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 4, 2024
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The plague is one of the deadliest bacterial infections in human history. An estimated 50 million Europeans died from it in the mid-1300s when it was known as the "Black Death."
Plants & Animals
Dec 4, 2024
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Around the world, people have developed strong, intimate connections with their surrounding wildlife and ecosystems. From traditional dances to inspiring ways of knowing and being, wildlife is woven into the fabric of cultures ...
Ecology
Dec 4, 2024
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The holiday season is often seen as a time of celebration, focused on connecting with family and friends, gift-giving and festive activities. It can bring joy and warmth, with home decorations, special meals and community ...
Social Sciences
Dec 4, 2024
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