For decades, hexavalent chromium has provided the silvery showroom finish to countless consumer products, from automobile bumpers and grilles to kitchen faucets and light fixtures. It has also served as an indispensable rust-resistant ...
Environment
Jan 26, 2023
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There's some hope fluttering around San Luis Obispo County this holiday season.
Plants & Animals
Dec 22, 2022
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For people who are able to work remotely during this time of social distancing, video conferences and emails have helped bridge the gap. The same holds true for the team behind NASA's Curiosity Mars rover. They're dealing ...
Space Exploration
Apr 15, 2020
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In their notorious battles with snakes, dwarf mongooses are more likely to help attack the enemy if they are closely bonded to the individual raising the alarm, reports new experimental research from scientists at the University ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 29, 2016
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The high costs of individuals going to war is perplexing. Individuals are willing to suffer costs in order to benefit their own group, through cooperating and supporting their fellow group members and acting with hostility ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 27, 2016
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A groundbreaking study using molecular genetic techniques and field studies brings together decades of research into the complex relationships among beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) that spans 10 locations across the ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 10, 2020
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Research from academics at Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) could dispel myths that our Neanderthal ancestors buried flowers with their dead 60,000 years ago.
Archaeology
Oct 8, 2015
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Skillset, experience, work ethic—and appearance? According to a new Penn State study, reactions to a new work team member may differ depending on the newcomer's attractiveness and gender.
Social Sciences
Apr 6, 2022
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Male jackdaws don't stick around to console their mate after a traumatic experience, new research shows.
Plants & Animals
Jun 29, 2021
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Baboons in the wild are known for their highly strategic and hierarchical societies. So when it comes to decisions about where to go, one might expect that some bolshie individuals will direct the group through its habitat. ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 19, 2015
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