Humans contain multitudes. Each person on the planet contains enough DNA to stretch to Pluto—several times.
Molecular & Computational biology
Jun 29, 2023
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Two independent studies use two very different approaches to reach the same conclusion: some online retailers really do have an advantage over traditional brick-and-mortar stores.
Economics & Business
Apr 22, 2014
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Do better spatial networks make for better neighbors? There is evidence that they do, according to Paige Bollen, a sixth-year political science graduate student at MIT. The networks Bollen works with are not virtual but physical, ...
Social Sciences
Apr 14, 2022
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Parishioners who participate in small groups within a religious congregation are generally more likely to be civically engaged than their fellow worshipers unless a church has high overall small-group participation, according ...
Social Sciences
Aug 13, 2015
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Aquaculture creates many benefits for Maine people, including fresh seafood, stable jobs, and opportunities to enhance tourism, environmental conservation and community resilience. And, like all working waterfront activities, ...
Ecology
Sep 8, 2021
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Election research pioneered by UC San Diego political scientist Zoltan Hajnal is not only having a real-world impact in California, but is starting to take root beyond the state.
Social Sciences
Dec 16, 2022
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Americans are deeply divided over the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and it's widely assumed the split reflects our bitter partisan conflicts. But a new study co-authored at UC Berkeley suggests one source ...
Social Sciences
May 30, 2024
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New research from doctoral students at the University of Arkansas suggests that principals of private schools report having more influence over their schools than principals of public schools do.
Social Sciences
Jun 21, 2016
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It seems Christmas is coming early this year for social scientists.
Other
Jul 11, 2018
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The truck-size metal container sitting in a downtown park here isn't meant to raise awareness about the global shipping industry, though it may nudge some people's curiosity in that direction.
Social Sciences
May 30, 2016
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