The Discovery Channel's now iconic "Shark Week" is upon us, and so is the perception that sharks are responsible for a lot more carnage than statistics bear out.
Plants & Animals
Jul 21, 2023
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For many, nature-based solutions and climate-resilient development present a "triple win" for sustainable development, climate mitigation and climate adaptation.
Environment
Jul 7, 2023
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Women pursuing revolutionary business ventures are less likely to be funded because of investors' unconscious bias against female entrepreneurs, according to a study by Northeastern University researchers that included an ...
Social Sciences
Jul 6, 2023
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Misinformation is an unfortunate reality of social media. On any given day, visitors to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other websites can find made-up "facts" about anything from vaccines to the war in Ukraine to climate ...
Social Sciences
Jul 3, 2023
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One of the most abundant plant proteins on earth, rubisco may be coming to a plate near you soon.
Biotechnology
Jun 30, 2023
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The submersible Titan that had garnered much of the world's attention for the past week experienced a "catastrophic implosion," according to the U.S. Coast Guard. The tragic result, authorities said, is that the five occupants ...
General Physics
Jun 26, 2023
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The collapse of an Interstate 95 bridge in Philadelphia creates not just a traffic problem, it's also a "really serious" supply chain problem—and that's going to hit your wallet, Northeastern University expert Nada Sanders ...
Economics & Business
Jun 15, 2023
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Where there's smoke, there's fire—and with tools ranging from fire tower lookouts to satellites, a forest fire can be readily detected.
Environment
Jun 5, 2023
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Snow White, Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty have more in common than their origins as classic fairy tale figures and, now, part of Disney's famous roster of characters. Their fairy tales are also full of gender bias and stereotypes, ...
Social Sciences
Jun 2, 2023
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Do self-identified liberals suffer from higher levels of depression than their conservative counterparts? Research suggests so, which has a small circle of commentators and academics humming with theories to explain the gap.
Social Sciences
Jun 1, 2023
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