Sexual orientation linked to choice of transport to work
Men and women in same-sex couples are more likely to commute by public transport and less likely to drive to work than those in different-sex couples, according to a new study.
Men and women in same-sex couples are more likely to commute by public transport and less likely to drive to work than those in different-sex couples, according to a new study.
Social Sciences
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General Physics
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Environment
Oct 27, 2021
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Environment
Oct 14, 2021
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Environment
Oct 5, 2021
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Molecular & Computational biology
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Global oil prices have crashed to record lows in recent days as demand plummets amid the enforced lockdown.
Environment
Apr 29, 2020
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One of the most promising alternative energy sources is hydrogen, which can be extracted from water and air. A catalyst is needed for a chemical process that releases hydrogen from an H2O molecule. It can be made, for example, ...
Nanomaterials
Feb 20, 2020
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Environment
Feb 4, 2020
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Materials Science
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