(PhysOrg.com) -- Until recently, researchers studying climate history in Brazil’s dry Nordeste region expected it to have wet and dry periods similar to the rest of South America. But over the past 9,000 years, the region ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 25, 2009
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Don't think too much before purchasing that new car or television. According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, people who deliberate about decisions make less accurate judgments than people who trust their ...
Other
Jan 26, 2009
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A research team used synchrotron-based X-ray microcomputed tomography (SR-μCT) to non-invasively obtain high-quality 3D images of fresh soybean root nodules, quantifying the volumes of the central infected zone (CIZ) and ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Jul 9, 2024
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New research reveals how the surprising internal anatomy of the helmeted hornbill's casque allows it to withstand damage during aerial jousting battles with rivals. Researchers hope that this new understanding can help to ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 4, 2024
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A research team has devised a novel method to prepare carbonized polymer nanodots capable of emitting multi-color ultra-long room-temperature phosphorescence (RTP) from blue to green.
Nanophysics
Apr 16, 2024
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After analyzing DNA from almost 10,000 people from ancient and pre-modern societies, our international team of researchers have discovered six cases of Down syndrome in past human populations.
Archaeology
Feb 25, 2024
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The search for life beyond Earth fascinates many and inspires big questions: Are we truly alone in the universe? Is our Earth unique? Is it possible that life beyond Earth may actually be far from little green aliens and ...
Astrobiology
Feb 19, 2024
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Social class is a powerful hierarchy that determines many privileges and disadvantages in society. Research shows that people are quick to form impressions of other people's social class standing, which can have important ...
Social Sciences
Jan 26, 2024
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The lenticular galaxy NGC 4753, captured by the Gemini South telescope, one half of the International Gemini Observatory operated by NSF's NOIRLab, is a truly remarkable object. Its prominent and complex network of dust lanes ...
Astronomy
Jan 25, 2024
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A team of scientists has created a chiral assembly by blending inorganic polyoxometalates and organic cyclodextrin molecules.
Nanomaterials
Dec 21, 2023
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