Around the world, statues of historic figures who symbolize colonialism and oppression are being critically examined, and often removed. Across the United States, Confederate figures and statues with clear racist symbolism ...
Social Sciences
Apr 6, 2022
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A Sumatran rhino has successfully given birth in an Indonesian sanctuary, environment officials said, in a boost for conservation efforts targeting the critically endangered animal.
Ecology
Mar 29, 2022
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For women who choose to get married, one decision that they may face is whether to change their last name or not. For a researcher who is published in academic journals, a marital name change may make it difficult for others ...
Social Sciences
Mar 15, 2022
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A team of biologists from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) in Japan and Western Philippines University (WPU) in the Philippines have found two new species of goby fish in Palawan, ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 13, 2022
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A new tree species has been named after actor Leonardo DiCaprio as a tribute to the Hollywood star's anti-logging campaigning, London's Royal Botanic Gardens announced Thursday.
Plants & Animals
Jan 6, 2022
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The ability to remain anonymous when commenting online is a double-edged sword. It is valuable because it enables people to speak without fear of social and legal discrimination. But this is also what makes it dangerous. ...
Social Sciences
Nov 18, 2021
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Our names are a critical part of our identity. They are a personal and social anchor tying us to our families, our culture, our history and place in the world.
Social Sciences
Oct 6, 2021
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A new frog-legged beetle species, Pulchritudo attenboroughi, or Attenborough's Beauty, was announced today in the scientific journal Papers in Palaeontology. Frank Krell, Denver Museum of Nature & Science Senior Curator of ...
Paleontology & Fossils
Aug 6, 2021
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A research group of the Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology of the University of Bologna analyzed more than 1 million SARS-CoV-2 genome sequences. This analysis led to the identification of a new variant that has been ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 7, 2021
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A newly discovered miniature trap jaw ant from the evergreen tropical forests of Ecuador bears the curious Latin name Strumigenys ayersthey, among hundreds, which are also named in honor of people, but end with -ae (after ...
Plants & Animals
May 5, 2021
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