Woolen clothing has been around for as long as humans have been wearing clothes and sheep have been domesticated. Indeed, our distant ancestors used sheep for three things: food, clothing and shelter—wool makes good insulation ...
Materials Science
Apr 5, 2023
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In its first two weeks after being released, the video game Hogwarts Legacy, described by the developer as "set in the world of the Harry Potter books," sold 12 million copies and made about US$850 million in revenue.
Social Sciences
Apr 5, 2023
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By observing the night sky, medieval monks unwittingly recorded some of history's largest volcanic eruptions. An international team of researchers, led by the University of Geneva (UNIGE), drew on readings of 12th and 13th ...
Planetary Sciences
Apr 5, 2023
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Many mammals suffer hearing loss in old age, but bats were thought to be immune to this phenomenon because of the importance of hearing for echolocation. However, researchers in Israel have discovered that bats lose their ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 30, 2023
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The overturning circulation of the Pacific Ocean "flipped" during the last ice age, altering the placement of ancient waters rich in carbon dioxide, according to Earth system scientists at the University of California, Irvine.
Earth Sciences
Mar 29, 2023
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When it comes to raising children in the digital age, one of the worst things a parent can do is give their kid a smartphone and hope for the best. Turns out, same goes for the grownups.
Social Sciences
Mar 24, 2023
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New research published in Biology Letters on March 22 shows how tiny Antarctic life, which have lived on the continent since it was part of a forested Gondwana, have been able to survive as ice sheets have expanded and contracted ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 23, 2023
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A proposed bill in Florida would prevent children from learning about menstruation in elementary school, even though some girls get their first periods in those years.
Education
Mar 22, 2023
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Raising children in the digital age is increasingly challenging. Many younger people are relying more on screens for social interactions. They experiment with new media sharing options, such as TikTok, Snapchat and BeReal, ...
Social Sciences
Mar 21, 2023
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Interracial relationships between friends, acquaintances and relatives were more than twice as likely to dissolve after the 2016 election than those of the same race, a study recently published by sociologists at the University ...
Social Sciences
Mar 16, 2023
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