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Archaeology Dec 30, 2025

'Weights of gold in bullion': How the ancients invested in precious metals

"All I want is an income of 20,000 sesterces from secure investments," proclaims a character in a poem by Juvenal (1st–2nd century CE), the Roman poet.

Political science Nov 19, 2025

What the history of the printing press can teach us about AI regulation

A study on the legal history of printing press regulation in early modern England yields insights relevant to contemporary debates on the regulation of emerging technologies like AI and virtual reality, a McGill researcher ...

Plants & Animals Oct 30, 2025

Some animals are more equal than others: The dark side of researching popular species

Biologists often form deep bonds with the species they study. For some, that relationship begins early in their careers and shapes decades of research. The connection can be personal, even affectionate, but it can also create ...

Economics & Business Oct 15, 2025

Public trust in institutions falters amid weak regulation and digital misinformation

As the world grapples with the dynamic tech environment that shapes public perceptions, trust in governance, public and private institutions, and the media has become topical. As these conversations unfold, researchers caution ...

Plants & Animals Oct 15, 2025

Instagram photos help scientists track invasive plant flowering patterns

That vibrant carpet of pink and yellow flowers blanketing Mediterranean cliffs might look beautiful in holiday photos on a social media feed. But scientists have discovered these same Instagram snapshots are revealing how ...

Ecology Sep 30, 2025

How humans reshaped the animal world: Research traces 50,000 years of change

New fossil research shows how human impacts, particularly through the rise of agriculture and livestock, have disrupted natural mammal communities as profoundly as the Ice Age extinctions.

Economics & Business Sep 17, 2025

Interplay between base and add-on products: Consumer education may prevent regulation of complementary product pricing

The recent lawsuits associated with HP preventing third-party ink cartridges from being used in their printers highlight the challenges of monopolizing complementary, or add-on, products. HP's case, though, might be considered ...

Environment Sep 16, 2025

Middle Eastern countries are among the most exposed to climate change. So why is media coverage so low there?

The Middle East is experiencing a period of intense political and economic turbulence, with several countries in the region embroiled in conflict. These conflicts are taking place against the backdrop of an escalating climate ...

Evolution Jul 29, 2025

Early human ancestors showed extreme size differences between males and females

A newly published study has found that males of some of our earliest known ancestors were significantly larger than females. The pronounced difference in body size present in both Australopithecus afarensis (the East African ...

Nanomaterials Jul 23, 2025

Hybrid approach developed for analyzing and designing graphene nanosheet-based materials

The Helfrich theory of membrane bending, supported by molecular dynamics simulations, is a promising approach for evaluating mechanical properties of graphene nanosheets, report researchers from the Institute of Science Tokyo. ...

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