A new study co-authored by a George Washington University research professor examines the Inka Empire's (also known as the Incan Empire and the Inca Empire) instruments of culture and control through a well-preserved article ...
Archaeology
Feb 14, 2023
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344
(Phys.org)—"That's so gay" is a popular expression on campuses nationwide among heterosexual students, especially young men. But why do they say it? A new University of Michigan study sheds light on this question.
Social Sciences
Jan 30, 2013
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Matt Wallaert is not a software engineer. Nor is he a programmer or developer. Still, it's not unusual for him to get calls regularly from tech companies looking to recruit him.
Other
Aug 23, 2013
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A progressively drying climate punctuated by variable wetter episodes may have precipitated the transition from our hominin ancestors to anatomically modern humans, according to research published on Oct. 8 in the online ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 8, 2018
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Vervet monkeys are quick and clever planners of the best route to follow on foraging trips, shows a new study. When dominant group mates are too far away to interfere, vervets tend to choose the shortest route along successive ...
Evolution
Apr 25, 2022
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76
Octopuses appear to deliberately throw debris, sometimes directed at other octopuses, according to a study publishing Nov. 9 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE led by Peter Godfrey-Smith at the University of Sydney and colleagues.
Plants & Animals
Nov 9, 2022
0
81
Not much can mess with a lion. They're powerful top predators that can bring down large prey like wildebeest, zebra, and even buffalo.
Ecology
Jun 12, 2019
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5
(AP)—When it comes to mating, guppies treasure their ugly friends - because they look so good by comparison.
Plants & Animals
Feb 13, 2013
0
0
(PhysOrg.com) -- As the wildly popular National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball tournament tips off this week, University of Georgia professor Billy Hawkins says fans should consider several numbers that tell a ...
Social Sciences
Mar 18, 2010
2
0
In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, a team of researchers from Germany and the United Kingdom assessed how experience with dogs affects humans' ability to recognize dog emotions. Participants who grew up in ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 12, 2019
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