In studying social mobility in today's industrialized nations, researchers typically rely on data from the World Economic Forum or, in the United States, the General Social Survey. But examining the same phenomena from past ...
Archaeology
Jan 19, 2024
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The number of relatives that an individual has is expected to decrease by more than 35% in the near future. At the same time, the structure of families will change. The number of cousins, nieces, nephews and grandchildren ...
Social Sciences
Jan 8, 2024
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Thanks to new technology, we now have a better idea of just how vanishingly rare the world's second rarest ape really is.
Plants & Animals
Jan 8, 2024
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A new study has found that evolution is not as unpredictable as previously thought, which could allow scientists to explore which genes could be useful to tackle real-world issues such as antibiotic resistance, disease, and ...
Evolution
Jan 3, 2024
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The perception of taste is one of the most important senses and helps us identify beneficial foods and avoid harmful substances. For instance, our fondness for sweet and savory foods results from our need to consume carbohydrates ...
Evolution
Dec 29, 2023
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Paleontologists are getting a glimpse at life over a billion years in the past based on chemical traces in ancient rocks and the genetics of living animals. Research published in Nature Communications combines geology and ...
Evolution
Dec 7, 2023
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Borneo is one of the world's most biodiversity-rich regions, home to ancient rainforests and an immense variety of wildlife.
Archaeology
Dec 5, 2023
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A research team, led by scientists at the University of York, mapped the family tree of the ferocious ambush-predators and their extinct relatives known as Pseudosuchia. They then compared this with data from the fossil record ...
Evolution
Dec 4, 2023
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When it comes to studying patterns in how bugs damage plants, is it important to know the average amount and type of damage? Or the variation around the average?
Plants & Animals
Dec 1, 2023
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In today's medical landscape, antibiotics are pivotal in combating bacterial infections. These potent compounds, produced by bacteria and fungi, act as natural defenses against microbial attacks. A team of researchers delved ...
Evolution
Nov 30, 2023
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