Some people are annoyed when they encounter a fresh pile of dung while out on a walk in nature. Others are excited because it points to the recent visit of a particular kind of animal. But some scientists, myself included, ...
Paleontology & Fossils
Jan 20, 2023
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A new study of small Iowa towns found that vulnerable populations within those communities face significantly more public health risks than statewide averages.
Environment
Jun 23, 2021
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The forces of fire and ice shaped Yellowstone National Park over thousands of years. It took decades longer for humans to tame it enough for tourists to visit, often from the comfort of their cars.
Environment
Jun 15, 2022
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Pandemics are fueled, in part, by dense populations in large cities where networks of buildings, crowded sidewalks, and public transportation force people into tighter conditions. This contrasts with conditions in rural areas, ...
General Physics
Nov 17, 2020
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An unprecedented water shortage in drought-stricken eastern Australia is driving home the brutal realities of climate change and threatening the much-mythologised Outback way of life.
Environment
Sep 19, 2019
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Do you remember the time you and your friends started a secret club and didn't let anyone else join? Well, it's kind of like that in some small rural communities. Even though these communities really need to attract and keep ...
Social Sciences
Feb 23, 2023
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Tourism operators in Australia's vast outback say wild inaccuracies in Google Maps are making remote hot spots appear out of reach, deterring people from visiting the region.
Business
Jan 16, 2019
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While people often talk about "rural America" as if it describes just one way of living, a new study identified five different types of rural communities in Ohio.
Other
Jan 13, 2022
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When the police recover skeletonised, burnt or heavily decomposed bodies, they need forensic experts to make sense of what they've found. One important question in such cases is: when did the person die?
Other
Nov 14, 2018
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Wasted food can be affordably turned into a clean substitute for fossil fuels.
Environment
May 23, 2019
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