A new study reveals that sex differences in academic strengths are found throughout the world and girls' relative advantage in reading and boys' in science is largest in gender-equal countries.
Social Sciences
Sep 25, 2024
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Immediate action is needed at all levels to protect communities in the Asia Pacific from sea levels that are rising significantly faster than the global average, say climate scientists ahead of the next key UN climate summit.
Environment
Sep 25, 2024
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Milking procedures are likely to be the primary routes of H5N1 influenza virus transmission between dairy cows, suggests a paper published in Nature this week.
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 25, 2024
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Recent projections show that Tropical Storm Helene, the latest storm brewing in the Gulf of Mexico, is heading for Florida and tracking toward the state's panhandle. An interactive map developed by Rice University's Center ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 25, 2024
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In the next 30 years, Pacific Island nations such as Tuvalu, Kiribati, and Fiji will experience at least 8 inches (15 centimeters) of sea level rise, according to an analysis by NASA's sea level change science team. This ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 25, 2024
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An international study led by the University of Glasgow is the first to define a safe operating space (SOS) for major rivers in the Ganges Delta, which will enhance resilience in one of the world's most vulnerable deltas ...
Environment
Sep 25, 2024
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Sunlight filters through the canopy of pines, holly, sweet gum, and red maple while bird calls echo in the distance. These coastal forests may seem like others in the Mid-Atlantic, but a hidden challenge looms. Standing tall ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 25, 2024
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New study shows that retirees are more likely to cash out smaller retirement accounts instead of turning them into steady income streams, even though they might do the opposite with larger accounts. This choice can hurt their ...
Economics & Business
Sep 25, 2024
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This week the New South Wales government announced it would introduce legislation that ensures renters are offered convenient, fee-free options to pay their rent.
Economics & Business
Sep 25, 2024
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The aurora borealis is continuing to dazzle viewers across the northern United States and Canada.
Planetary Sciences
Sep 25, 2024
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