Attention runners: The next time you go out for a jog, you might want to strap a light resistance band between your feet. This rather quirky but oddly effective hack, according to UC Santa Barbara mechanical engineer Elliot ...
Other
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Fossils preserved in Dominican amber reveal a new family, genus and species of microinvertebrate from the mid-Tertiary period, a discovery that shows unique lineages of the tiny creatures were living 30 million years ago.
Archaeology
Oct 8, 2019
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Life imitated art Tuesday when "The Big Bang Theory"—the popular U.S. television show, not the scientific explanation for how the universe began—made its way into the annals of Nobel history.
General Physics
Oct 8, 2019
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The World Trade Organization on Tuesday called for countries to speed up talks aimed at hammering out an agreement on banning harmful fisheries subsidies.
Ecology
Oct 8, 2019
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A new study demonstrates that DNA metabarcoding provides a promising new method for tracking human plant intake, suggesting that similar approaches could be used to characterize the animal and fungal components of human diets. ...
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 8, 2019
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If you want to convince people not to trust an inaccurate political post on Facebook, labeling it as satire can help, a new study finds.
Social Sciences
Oct 8, 2019
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Skoltech scientists discovered new patterns in the evolution of the influenza virus. This may help predict mutations in the viral genome and ultimately help design better vaccines. Research results were published in the top ...
Evolution
Oct 8, 2019
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Religious beliefs can affect how employees do their jobs. But religious identity in the workplace is often neglected in human resources theory and practice, making it a diversity issue that's prone to tension and conflict. ...
Social Sciences
Oct 8, 2019
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A new, Yale-led study examines shifts in fertility behaviors among Generation X women in the United States—those born between 1965-1982—compared to their Baby Boomer counterparts, and explores whether the fertility of college-educated ...
Social Sciences
Oct 8, 2019
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Deep beneath the ocean's surface, surprisingly cute warty pink octopuses creep along the seafloor. But not all these octopuses look alike. While we humans love a good "Is your skin oily, dry, or combination?" quiz, members ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 8, 2019
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