Misinformation tool measures exposure to false claims by political elites
Researchers have developed a new tool to measure Twitter users' exposure to misinformation from political elites.
Researchers have developed a new tool to measure Twitter users' exposure to misinformation from political elites.
Social Sciences
Nov 29, 2022
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Dieback of the Amazon rainforest has long been touted as a possible climate tipping point, even though only a small minority of Earth System Models were projecting dieback.
Earth Sciences
Nov 25, 2022
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Scientists on a research vessel in Antarctica watched the front of a glacier disintegrate and their measurements "went off the scale." As well as witnessing disruptions on the ocean surface, they recorded "internal" underwater ...
Earth Sciences
Nov 24, 2022
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The movement patterns of microscopic algae can be mapped in greater detail than ever before, giving new insights into ocean health, thanks to new technology developed at the University of Exeter.
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 23, 2022
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The number of green turtles breeding in Cyprus has risen in recent years—but this bounce-back depends heavily on an Egyptian lagoon where many turtles feed, new research shows.
Plants & Animals
Nov 23, 2022
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The forging of deeper connections between students and local communities could be one of the ways that universities seek to improve the sense of belonging felt by their students.
Social Sciences
Nov 17, 2022
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There is currently relatively little objective evidence that the much-promoted "learner-centered" approach to teaching is effective, according to new research.
Education
Nov 15, 2022
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A new book documents the "transformation" of climate activism, arguing it has gone beyond the streets to exist in new and unexpected forms.
Environment
Nov 11, 2022
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Global carbon emissions in 2022 remain at record levels—with no sign of the decrease that is urgently needed to limit warming to 1.5°C, according to the Global Carbon Project science team.
Environment
Nov 10, 2022
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Children draw strongly upon moral principles and concerns when they consider whether it is right or wrong to consume meat and animal products.
Social Sciences
Nov 10, 2022
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