Politicians have long been fond of tree-planting ceremonies, but today, well-thought-out forest restoration schemes are increasingly important. Indeed, a host of international initiatives aim to substantially increase the ...
Ecology
Oct 7, 2022
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The 2022 Nobel Prize in physics recognized three scientists who made groundbreaking contributions in understanding one of the most mysterious of all natural phenomena: quantum entanglement.
Quantum Physics
Oct 7, 2022
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Despite the fact that poorer people generally have lower emissions, taxes on the carbon dioxide (CO₂) our activities emit tend to affect people on low incomes more than richer people. Having less money means you can ill ...
Economics & Business
Oct 7, 2022
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To "doodle" means to draw or scrawl aimlessly, and the history of the word goes back to the early 20th century. Scribbling haphazard words, squiggly lines and mini-drawings, however, is a much older practice and its presence ...
Archaeology
Oct 7, 2022
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Music, dance, drama and poetry are important elements of ritual in African societies. Imbalu, the centuries-old circumcision ritual of Uganda's Bagisu people, is no different. When Bagisu boys between the ages of 16 and 22 ...
Social Sciences
Oct 7, 2022
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An investigation has found that widespread abuse of players in U.S. women's professional soccer existed despite some of the behavior of coaches being "an open secret."
Social Sciences
Oct 7, 2022
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A femme fatale who tries to con thousands through her lover's insurance company. Jobless bikers on drug-fueled adventures in New Orleans. People smashing printers at work.
Social Sciences
Oct 7, 2022
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Chilean voters went to the polls on September 4 and rejected a sweeping new constitution that would have significantly expanded Indigenous, environmental, and social rights. Among the innovative provisions included in the ...
Environment
Oct 7, 2022
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Consumers often read online reviews before seeing a movie at the theater. In 2018, 63% of U.S. adults indicated moderate to heavy reliance on online reviews before seeing a movie.
Social Sciences
Oct 7, 2022
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The interaction of light with matter lies at the heart of processes in nature and in society. For example, in a solar cell, light is converted to an electrical current, but the efficiency of this conversion process can be ...
Optics & Photonics
Oct 7, 2022
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