Blast craters, denuded landscapes and burning oil wells. When we think of the relation between war and the landscape, we think of such destructive acts and toxic legacies. Through this lens, nature and the landscape are often ...
Political science
May 12, 2022
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The submersible dropped from the ocean's surface faster than I had expected. With a loud "psssssss" the air escaped from the ballast tanks and the small craft suddenly tilted forward.
Environment
Apr 12, 2019
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Correct protein localization is crucial for many fundamental cellular processes. LMU physicists have now asked how to confer robustness against variations in protein concentrations on pattern formation mechanisms.
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 17, 2018
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Various scientific studies have warned of a global decline in the abundance and diversity of insects. These studies have been carried out mainly on the European and North American continents, with other regions, such as islands, ...
Ecology
Jul 20, 2020
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A Bangor University academic discusses the connection between language and meaning in a new book published by Cambridge University Press.
Social Sciences
Dec 9, 2015
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A team of researchers from the University of Missouri has discovered that people tend to give more praise to someone for their good deeds as an adult after discovering that person has also had to overcome adversity or suffering ...
Social Sciences
Sep 28, 2021
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Research from North Carolina State University finds that driving speed fluctuates more when a driver's mind wanders from focusing on the act of driving - and that the outside environment influences how often a driver's mind ...
Social Sciences
Sep 28, 2017
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Many people practice mindfulness or self-compassion techniques in their everyday life as part of their normal self-care routine. Although many studies support the individual benefits of mindfulness and self-compassion, few ...
Social Sciences
May 15, 2024
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Children's animated movies often enforce gender stereotypes, but they also hold the power to quickly shift them, a University of Otago study has shown.
Social Sciences
Nov 17, 2022
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A new study has found that mindfulness can be used to achieve successful change in organisations. Cranfield and The Institute for Employment Studies (IES) carried out an in-depth analysis looking beyond the value of mindfulness-based ...
Social Sciences
Apr 5, 2017
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