Parents often worry about the use of social media among children and young people. Caring about this is a good thing, and there are several reasons why you should pay attention, but there is one thing that parents needn't ...
Social Sciences
May 2, 2024
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For the first time ever, researchers have harnessed the power of big data to calculate the per-country greenhouse gas emissions from aviation for 197 countries covered by an international treaty on climate change.
Environment
Apr 30, 2024
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One might think that snow, of all things, is easy to describe: it is cold, white and covers the landscape like a blanket. What else is there to say about it?
Earth Sciences
Apr 25, 2024
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Plastic is a very complex material that can contain many different chemicals, some of which can be harmful. This is also true for plastic food packaging.
Biochemistry
Apr 23, 2024
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If you are a student living on a loan in the United States, you are less likely to get good grades than your debt-free fellow students. The bigger your student loan, the poorer you perform.
Economics & Business
Apr 23, 2024
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A method based on CT (computed tomography)—a type of imaging that is widely used in hospitals—can help improve our understanding of CO2 storage, batteries, and processes in the body such as nutrient uptake.
Soft Matter
Apr 9, 2024
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In the 16th and 17th centuries, there was a widespread witch hunt against people accused of witchcraft. In Norway, approximately 750 people were accused of witchcraft and around 300 of them sentenced to death, many of them ...
Social Sciences
Apr 2, 2024
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Seaweed and kelp are eaten by both humans and domestic animals all over the world. Several species are used in everything from cosmetics and food additives to fertilizers and medicines.
Plants & Animals
Apr 2, 2024
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Life on board a tall ship can be cramped, cold and demanding, but according to one researcher, it also sheds light on what gives life purpose and meaning.
Social Sciences
Apr 2, 2024
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Researchers have found more than 16,000 chemicals in plastics. A new report shows that about a quarter of these chemicals can be hazardous to health and the environment.
Polymers
Mar 15, 2024
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