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Paleontology & Fossils Aug 27, 2021

Newly identified mosasaur was fish-hunting monster

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati identified a new species of mosasaur—an 18-foot-long fish-eating monster that lived 80 million years ago.

Education Aug 16, 2021

Sweat equity: Campus recreation use leads to academic achievement and retention, study says

As universities reopen this fall, research conducted at West Virginia University suggests campus recreation usage by students can lead to greater retention and overall academic achievement.

Environment Aug 13, 2021

Carbon hidden in soil: Could Chesapeake Bay restoration methods be a model for blunting climate change?

For decades, farmers around the Chesapeake Bay have worked to limit the pollution going from their land into the water, as part of a program to restore the watershed.

Social Sciences Aug 11, 2021

Youngest class members face low educational achievement, increased incidence of substance abuse: study

New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London, in collaboration with the Karolinska Institute and Orebro University, has found that 'young relative age'—being ...

Environment Jul 30, 2021

Olympic sports making slow progress on environmental sustainability, study finds

Most International Federations in this summer's Olympics are taking minimal if any action at all on climate and the environment, a new study has found.

Social Sciences Jul 21, 2021

World's poorest children missing out on pre-primary education

Eight in 10 of the world's poorest children—almost 50 million boys and girls—are missing out on vital education in the first few years of their life because of a chronic lack of funding in pre-primary education, according ...

Education Jul 14, 2021

Study finds 'thriving gap' between students who attend high school remotely vs. in person

New research finds that high school students who attended school remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic suffered socially, emotionally, and academically compared with those who attended in person.

Social Sciences Jul 9, 2021

'Return to normal' travel and research may bring hazards to northern, Indigenous communities

Throughout the pandemic, many have longed for a "return to normal." When the threat of COVID-19 subsides, we look forward to resuming our research and travel schedules, and reclaiming the elements of our lives that were disrupted ...

Political science Jul 8, 2021

Anti-aid rhetoric has an impact, but only among fans of populist politicians

Populist anti-foreign aid rhetoric works—but only fans of populist politicians are convinced by hostile messages about charity abroad, a new study shows. Those who distrust populist politicians are significantly less susceptible ...

Economics & Business Jul 8, 2021

Expectations of online communities mean adverts can damage both social media influencers and brands

The expectations of some online communities can cause product endorsements by influencers to backfire, causing reputational damage to the individuals and the brands they represent, research from Lancaster University Management ...

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