Theoretical research offers explanation as to why some animals shrink over time
The mystery behind why Alaskan horses, cryptodiran turtles and island lizards shrank over time may have been solved in a new study.
The mystery behind why Alaskan horses, cryptodiran turtles and island lizards shrank over time may have been solved in a new study.
Evolution
Jan 18, 2024
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The U.S., Mexico and countries in the Caribbean are being battered by hurricane-induced ocean waves that have grown in areal size by 80% over the past 40 years, a new study has found.
Earth Sciences
Jan 9, 2024
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A new survey of 2,000 European consumers reveals persistent confusion around recycling food packaging, despite sustainability efforts by brands.
Social Sciences
Dec 18, 2023
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Planting flowers beside food crops on farms in India attracts bees, boosts pollination and improves crop yield and quality, researchers have found.
Ecology
Nov 28, 2023
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Concerted efforts and commitments are needed to solve the complex trade-offs involved in reducing the impact of aviation on the climate, according to new research.
Environment
Nov 28, 2023
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Math experts have developed new ways to provide further evidence for human-caused global heating and predict how close Earth is to reaching dangerous climate tipping points.
Mathematics
Nov 3, 2023
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A single personality trait alone—innate happiness—accounts for 24% of student-satisfaction scores in higher education, according to a new international study in the peer-reviewed journal Assessment & Evaluation in Higher ...
Social Sciences
Oct 12, 2023
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Neanderthals hunted cave lions and used the skin of this dangerous carnivore, a new study has shown for the first time.
Archaeology
Oct 12, 2023
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Repurposing the lights commonly found in TV remotes for invisible channel switching could improve pioneering new experiments to encourage rainfall.
Environment
Sep 28, 2023
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The U.K. government has abandoned promises to transform the national food system after just a year, and will struggle to meet its own targets on health, climate and nature, food system experts have said.
Economics & Business
Sep 28, 2023
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