Global climate change is expected to increase rainfall variability, potentially increasing the frequency of extreme droughts during this century. Intensified drought will impact ecosystem functioning, with many ecosystems ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 5, 2022
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Parental help with homework has no significant impact on children's academic achievement in elementary school, according to Penn State College of Education researchers.
Education
Aug 8, 2022
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Opera arias are typically rich in coloratura, for example fast, high notes that stretch over a wide frequency range. Coloratura aren't just beautiful to listen to: they are also designed to allow the best singers to show ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 2, 2022
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Why are some happier flying solo while others want a romantic partner? Are some people truly better off alone?
Social Sciences
Apr 8, 2022
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An international research team led by Associate Professor Giovanni Strona from the University of Helsinki has identified a general macroecological mechanism that calls for a reconsideration of global conservation strategies.
Plants & Animals
Dec 22, 2021
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Mercury exposure is related to a 10 percent decrease in nest survival in two tidal marsh songbird species surveyed in four states, from Maine to New Jersey, according to a new University of Maine-led study. These species ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 8, 2021
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Certain hormones in gray whales could act as a distress signal, revealing how whales cope when it's harder for them to find food.
Plants & Animals
Sep 28, 2021
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If you've ever felt your noisy open-plan office makes you cranky and sends your heart racing, our new research shows you aren't imagining it.
Ecology
Jul 5, 2021
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Do firms respond to tougher competition by searching for completely new technological solutions (exploration), or do they work to defend their position by improving current technologies (exploitation)?
Economics & Business
Jun 2, 2021
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Businesses beware: A price increase for carryout or delivery food means an increase in negative reviews—and a downturn in restaurant reputation, if not demand.
Economics & Business
Jan 29, 2021
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