Interglacial on snowball Earth
Researchers from Royal Holloway, University of London have discovered that ice retreated completely through the glaciations.
Earth Sciences
Aug 6, 2012
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Atmospheric samples covering pollution particles analyzed using neutrons for the first time
A new approach to studying the behavior of surface films covering particles taken directly from the atmosphere has been developed by scientists at Royal Holloway, University of London, and the University of Birmingham, along ...
Environment
Jun 14, 2022
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Has Facebook created a generation of "self-absorbed spin doctors?"
Like it or loathe it, 10 years on from the day it was founded (February 4 2004), you can't escape Facebook and for a generation of 20 something digital natives it has helped to create a culture of narcissism, says academic ...
Internet
Feb 5, 2014
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Discussing televised election debates on social media increases political engagement, new study finds
People who use social media to discuss broadcast election debates are more likely to become engaged in politics as a result, a recent study by researchers at Royal Holloway, University of London's New Political Communication ...
Social Sciences
Nov 19, 2015
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New study identifies factors which contribute to prisoners getting involved in the illicit economy in prisons
Dr Emily Glorney from Royal Holloway's School of Law, has found prisoners who are susceptible to the influence of others and who have low levels of assertiveness and willpower are most likely to get involved in the pervasive ...
Social Sciences
Jun 17, 2016
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People's trust of 'fake faces' could make them more susceptible to fake news and have dire consequences with trust
Participants in new research conducted by Royal Holloway and the Warburg Institute, both University of London, were likely to trust artificially generated faces, known as generative adversarial network (GAN) faces, than real ...
Social Sciences
Dec 8, 2022
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One-third of fish found in two fresh water estuaries have ingested plastics, new research reveals
Microplastics are defined as small pieces of plastic no larger than 5mm in size, that have been broken down by time, and this new research identifies the extent in which it is a threat to marine life. Whilst much attention ...
Environment
Oct 10, 2018
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Last tango in Paris... but not Japan: Researchers discover the reasons behind a surprising trend
When you think of the fiery tango, you would be forgiven for not immediately associating it with the Japanese, but the Argentine dance has grown rapidly in popularity in Japan and dozens of venues can be found in Tokyo alone.
Social Sciences
Apr 9, 2013
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Weed killers should be redesigned to save bumblebees
A new study by researchers at Royal Holloway has concluded that weed killers, bought by many households across the country and used in agriculture, could easily be redesigned to be more bumblebee friendly by changing ingredients ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 8, 2021
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New study reveals how people can catch a tendency to jump to conclusions
New findings from the Department of Psychology at Royal Holloway tell us how people jump to conclusions—even at their own cost—when they see others doing the same.
Social Sciences
Mar 25, 2021
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