Archaeologists discover Incan tomb in Peru
Peruvian archaeologists discovered an Incan tomb in the north of the country where an elite member of the pre-Columbian empire was buried, one of the investigators announced Friday.
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Faculty beliefs about intelligence predict racial achievement gaps in STEM classes
In a major analysis of university faculty and students in science, technology, engineering and math, Indiana University social psychologists found that professors' beliefs about intelligence play a measurable role in the ...
New study of fossil plants shows the emergence of the Pacific Northwest's temperate forests
The iconic evergreen forests of the Pacific Northwest haven't always been here.
New research offers insights into what keeps gay hockey players from coming out
The overriding threat of becoming a distraction is the main barrier keeping professional hockey players from identifying publicly as gay, even though such an admission would likely accelerate a more tolerant hockey culture, ...
Dog burial as common ritual in Neolithic populations of north-eastern Iberian Peninsula
Coinciding with the Pit Grave culture (4200-3600 years before our era) in Southern Europe, the Neolithic communities of the northeastern Iberian Peninsula conducted ceremonial activity related to the sacrifice and burial ...
Researchers crack mystery of past maternal mortality rates
Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) have developed the first method for determining maternal mortality rates in prehistoric populations based on archaeological records.
Pages and prejudice: How queer texts could fight homophobia in Australian schools
Recently, the Australian Association for the Teaching of English (AATE)—the peak professional body for Australian English teachers—published a special issue of the journal English in Australia entitled "Love in English." ...
Reduce children's test anxiety with these tips—and a re-think of what testing means
The term "test anxiety" typically conjures up images of a high school or university student obsessing over an upcoming exam.
Companies with more financial analysts produce more and better-quality patents
A recent study conducted by researchers from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), in collaboration with the Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona (UAB), explores the role of financial analysts on firms' innovation strategy ...
Kindness works: Teachers' helping behaviors related to better student relationships and academic confidence
Think back to your favorite teacher you had in school. Now, think about the subject they taught—you probably got a better grade in that subject than other classes.
