It was winter in upstate New York in 1780 in a rural town called Schoharie, home to the deeply religious Palatine Germans. Suddenly, a flock of gregarious red and green birds flew into town, seemingly upon a whirlwind.
Ecology
Mar 28, 2018
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Wearing masks and gloves, specialised staff gingerly place their treasured cargo inside wheeled, shock-absorbing boxes for a historic trip to the other end of Athens in the biggest book move in Greek history.
Other
Feb 20, 2018
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Computing scientists at the University of Alberta are using artificial intelligence to decipher an ancient manuscript.
Computer Sciences
Jan 29, 2018
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People living in the former industrial heartlands of England and Wales are more disposed to negative emotions such as anxiety and depressive moods, more impulsive and more likely to struggle with planning and self-motivation, ...
Social Sciences
Dec 10, 2017
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From Trump to Heinz, some of America's most famous family names and brands trace their origins back to Germans who emigrated to the country in the 19th century. Researchers from the University of Freiburg have now found that ...
Environment
Nov 21, 2017
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Victorian institutions designed to reform delinquent or vulnerable children were much more successful than today's youth justice system in assisting children to recover from troubled starts in life, according to new research ...
Social Sciences
Nov 9, 2017
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In Stefani Engelstein's new book, "Sibling Action: The Genealogical Structure of Modernity," the author argues that a genealogical way of thinking about global relations emerged in the nineteenth century. This way of thinking ...
Social Sciences
Oct 30, 2017
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Whether it's the use of Terminator imagery, visions of dystopia, or discussions of genomics, it's common practice to use the metaphors and framing of speculative fiction to guide discussion into new and innovative areas.
Social Sciences
Oct 2, 2017
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The bespectacled man with two pens in his shirt pocket and a black skullcap atop grey hair points to his computer screen and explains an epic project spanning generations.
Archaeology
Sep 14, 2017
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A scientist from the Lomonosov Moscow State University's Faculty of Biology and colleagues have explained the changes in the diet of modern Przewalski's horses that have occurred since the end of the 19th century. The results ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 12, 2017
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