Coming up with a good creative idea is hard. We do not fully understand how this process works, but there are certain techniques that have proved successful in fostering creativity, such as mind-mapping, brainstorming or ...
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On August 5, a Washington Post headline announced, "This year's fire season in California could be 'very active.'" In spite of the wet winter, the Golden State was expected to face "an above-normal chance for large wildfires ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 5, 2019
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Hurricane Dorian has devastated communities in the Bahamas, putting the human dimensions of climate change at the forefront of the news as the world grapples with the ongoing failure of many governments to effectively decrease ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 5, 2019
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Is the Loch Ness monster a shark? A giant catfish? A sturgeon? No, it's a giant eel! Or at least it could be, according to a study published on Thursday.
Plants & Animals
Sep 5, 2019
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The recent discovery of a 3.8m-year-old cranium (skull without the lower jaw) is the hottest topic of conversation among palaeoanthropologists right now. But fossils are found all the time, so why is the cranium of this small, ...
Archaeology
Sep 5, 2019
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Next year, both NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) will send new rovers to Mars to hunt for evidence of past life.
Space Exploration
Sep 5, 2019
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Strong community ties and government support for homeowners living in vulnerable areas boost survival rates and aid in recovery in the wake of hurricanes and other large-scale disasters, says Northeastern professor Daniel ...
Social Sciences
Sep 5, 2019
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Almost one in five of generation Y surveyed say they have fallen into debt from making contactless and online payments, new research says.
Economics & Business
Sep 5, 2019
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Elsevier, a global information analytics business specializing in science and health, and Wageningen University & Research (WUR) announced today a collaboration using Elsevier's analytical capabilities to detect the unethical ...
Other
Sep 5, 2019
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Hearing longer love songs from songbirds in your backyard? Chalk it up to sexual preference—and high standards.
Plants & Animals
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