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Does painting cows with stripes prevent fly bites? Researchers who studied this wins Ig Nobel prize
A team of researchers from Japan wondered if painting cows with zebra-like stripes would prevent flies from biting them. Another group from Africa and Europe pondered the types of pizza lizards preferred to eat.
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Tracing the 'Green Sahara' in Chad's northern desert
A cloud of dust escapes from an excavation site in the sand of Chad's arid north, where scientists are looking for signs of human habitation in an area once humid and called the "Green Sahara."
Archaeology
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People with conservative political leanings more likely to believe in health disinformation, study finds
Individuals who like to think critically are better at identifying false information online, while those with conservative political affiliations struggle more with detecting fake medical information on social media, according ...
Early humans may have walked from Turkey to mainland Europe, research suggests
Continuous landmasses, now submerged, may have made it possible for early humans to cross between present-day Turkey and Europe, new research of this largely unexplored region reveals.
Archaeology
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Carbon credits have little to no effect on making companies greener, study reveals
Many companies across the world use carbon credits as part of their climate strategies to offset emissions. A carbon credit is a certificate that represents the reduction, avoidance or removal of one ton of carbon dioxide ...
Community Notes helps reduce the virality of false information on X, study finds
In 2022, after Elon Musk bought what's now X, the company laid off 80% of its content moderation team and made Community Notes the platform's main form of fact-checking.
Social Sciences
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3D LiDAR technology captures morphology and rock art of La Pileta Cave
A team of researchers from the University of Seville has managed to capture a three-dimensional image of La Pileta Cave (Benaoján, Malaga), a National Monument since 1924 and a European reference in cave art. Its importance ...
Archaeology
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Gender, language and income biases limit contributions to scientific, English-language journals
Women, non-native English speakers and those from lower-income countries published fewer English-language peer-reviewed papers than men, native English speakers and those from higher-income countries, according to a study ...
Social Sciences
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At the height of the pandemic, Americans of all political stripes were on guard against COVID
Regardless of political affiliation, Americans took greater precautions during the height of the pandemic to avoid getting sick when COVID hospitalizations and deaths spiked, a comprehensive national survey conducted by Northeastern ...
Social Sciences
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Public confidence in U.S. health agencies slides, fueled by declines among Democrats
Public confidence in the trustworthiness of U.S. health and science agencies has dropped across the board since the inauguration of President Donald Trump, driven by sharp declines among Democrats, according to a new survey ...
Political science
13 hours ago
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Etruscan chamber tombs made accessible in digital portal
Imagine stepping into a 2,500-year-old tomb—without ever leaving your sofa. Using advanced digital technology, Swedish researchers have documented and visualized nearly 280 Etruscan chamber tombs in Italy. The result is ...
Archaeology
13 hours ago
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Financial markets may be more prone to sharp swings than traditional theory suggests
From the 2008 financial crash to today's volatile cryptocurrency markets, sharp fluctuations continue to disrupt global markets and economies. According to Masoumeh Fathi's doctoral dissertation at the University of Vaasa, ...
Economics & Business
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Millennial pink, gen Z yellow, brat green… Tell me your favorite colors, and I'll guess your generation
Although each generation seems to adopt a particular palette, it would be simplistic to view this as a biological or universal phenomenon. While color is the visual effect produced by the spectral composition of light that ...
Social Sciences
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New Picasso portrait unveiled at Paris auction house
A previously unknown portrait by Pablo Picasso of one of his lovers was revealed on Thursday after being put up for sale at auction in Paris with a reserve price of eight million euros ($9.5 million).
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Children's best interests should anchor Canada's approach to their online privacy
In 2025, the rapid rise of artificial intelligence access for the public at large also means growing concern about the mental health impact of screen time on children and their AI engagement.
Social Sciences
16 hours ago
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Bible Belt flips script on women CEO pay, study finds
What can women who aspire to become chief executive officers (CEOs) in America's "Bible Belt" expect from their careers?
Economics & Business
17 hours ago
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Personal storytelling during medical training can improve learning and way doctors connect with their patients
Most medical schools teach students about illness through lectures or clinical vignettes as taught by doctors, but Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine offers a novel teaching experience whereby medical ...
Education
16 hours ago
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Leveling the playing field: How technology practices can reduce remote worker bias
For years, employees who worked remotely were often regarded as less committed and less influential than their office-bound peers. But new research suggests that hierarchy is shifting—and that distributed workforces may ...
Social Sciences
17 hours ago
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Body-positive and humorous parody social media inspire women to challenge unrealistic body standards
Exposure to body-positive imagery and humorous content parodying negative body stereotypes on social media inspires women to take action against unrealistic beauty standards, according to a new study from the University of ...
Social Sciences
17 hours ago
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What nations around the world can learn from Ukraine
When Russia mounted a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, many outsiders expected the worst. Predictions swirled that the capital city of Kyiv would fall in a matter of days or weeks.
Political science
12 hours ago
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