Some monkeys prone to isolation
Some individual animals are prone to social isolation, new research suggests.
Plants & Animals
Dec 19, 2017
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Fall wheat seed availability questioned before harvest: Drought, freeze and hail limit supplies
(Phys.org) —The question of wheat seed availability is still to be answered, because none of it is in the bin yet, according to Steve Brown, Texas Foundation Seed manager in Vernon.
Biotechnology
Jun 11, 2013
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GM, US car sales slump but Fiat Chrysler surges
General Motors reported Tuesday an 11-percent plunge in auto sales for the third quarter of 2018, confirming analyst expectations that North American car buyers were tapping the breaks after a robust first half of the year.
Automotive
Oct 2, 2018
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Age and fertility in social insects
A new research unit coordinated at the University of Freiburg tackles the question of why the otherwise usual trade-off between fecundity and lifespan in multicellular organisms is not present in social insects like bees, ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 6, 2015
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Anticipation and accents: Talking like a southerner even if you're not
Have you ever found yourself unintentionally imitating how a friend, television character, or media personality talks after listening to them for a while? This is a well-established phenomenon that linguists call linguistic ...
Social Sciences
Mar 9, 2022
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Clearwire 1Q revenue drops from 4Q on Sprint deal
(AP) -- Clearwire Corp., which runs a wireless data network, on Thursday reported its first drop in quarter-over-quarter revenue, as a new deal with major customer Sprint Nextel Corp. kicked in.
Business
Apr 26, 2012
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High pollution cuts most Indian lives short by three years
India's air pollution, ranked among the world's worst, is reducing the life expectancy of over half of the country's population by more than three years, according to a new study.
Environment
Feb 27, 2015
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Fairy tales are salient for teaching primary students about social justice and emotional intelligence, study finds
From Little Red Riding Hood to the Ugly Duckling, fairy tales have long been read to children across the ages. Yet despite criticisms of being outdated and sexist, new research shows that fairy tales still hold an important ...
Social Sciences
Oct 24, 2022
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BlackBerry maker slashes short-term sales forecast
(AP) -- Research In Motion Ltd., the maker of the BlackBerry, on Thursday cut its sales and earnings forecasts for the current quarter, saying it's shipping fewer and cheaper phones than it had expected.
Business
Apr 28, 2011
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Aetna 1Q profit slips 4 pct, boosts 2013 forecast
Aetna says its first-quarter net income fell 4 percent as acquisition-related costs and rising health care expenses more offset government business gains.
Business
Apr 30, 2013
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