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Ask the experts: 'Childless cat ladies'—how many are there?

U.S. vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance recently made headlines after previous remarks he made in 2021 resurfaced in which he said that the U.S. was being run by Democrats, corporate oligarchs and a "bunch of childless ...

US disinformation researcher laments 'incredible witch hunt'

Understanding disinformation has emerged as a lightning rod in the United States ahead of the November election, with academics and think-tanks facing lawsuits by right-wing groups and subpoenas from a Republican-led congressional ...

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New population model identifies phases of human dispersal across Europe
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DNA may be a powerful predictor of educational success, new research suggests
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Study: Creative idea generation at work leads to indulgent behaviors afterwards
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Q&A: Making the case for artisanal and small-scale mining
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What nonverbal cues reveal about online learning and robotics
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Neolithic bones reveal isolated Yersinia pestis infections, not pandemics
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Solving the side effect problem of siRNA drugs for genetic disease treatment
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Researchers advance new class of quantum critical metal that could advance electronic devices
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Nearby super-Earth has a sulfur-rich atmosphere, Webb observations suggest
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Crystallized alternative DNA structure sheds light on insulin and diabetes
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Protecting just 0.7% of world's land could help save a third of unique and endangered species
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Researchers make sound waves travel in one direction only, with implications for electromagnetic wave technology
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Researchers propose mechanistic framework to explain complex microbe-host symbioses
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Scientists uncover mechanism preserving centromere during cell division
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Low-cost nanomaterial technology can detect cancer genes with ultra-high sensitivity
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Solution to a cosmic mystery—the eccentric orbits of trans-Neptunian objects
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Researchers discover an effective and environment-friendly disinfectant
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Should the SEC ditch quarterly reporting?

In the minds of some, the manifold ills of corporate capitalism have a single source: short-termism. Because investors increasingly ignore long-term value in favor of quarterly returns, corporate managers are thought to have ...