Quickâif you had to guess, what would you think is most likely to end all life on Earth: a meteor strike, climate change or a solar flare? (Choose carefully.)
Mathematics
Nov 18, 2021
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Abrupt changes in ice core samples and other records indicate dramatic changes in climate occurred at certain points in the past.
Earth Sciences
Nov 16, 2021
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Hunter-gatherer populations with a strong seasonal dependence on meat in their diets had fewer people per square kilometer than those that had abundant plant foods throughout the year.
Evolution
Sep 10, 2021
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The doctoral dissertation of Josephina Jekonia, Med, explores both the relationship between parenting styles, parental involvement and children's academic performance.
Education
Sep 9, 2021
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An analysis of what foster families talk about on social media showed how the COVID-19 pandemic ramped up their anxieties and concerns about the children in their care.
Social Sciences
Sep 8, 2021
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One of the biggest questions in evolution is when and how major groups of animals first evolved. The rise of tetrapods (all limbed vertebrates) from their fish relatives marks one of the most important evolutionary events ...
Evolution
Aug 23, 2021
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Determining if particular extreme hot or cold spells were caused by climate change could be made easier by a new mathematical method.
General Physics
Aug 16, 2021
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The sun constantly emits a stream of energetic particles, some of which reach Earth. The density and energy of this stream form the basis of space weather, which can interfere with the operation of satellites and other spacecraft. ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 13, 2021
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Global warming is advancing. The 1-degree mark has long been exceeded. The consequences are evident even in Germany: the number of hot days, for example, is increasing, and extreme weather events are becoming more frequent. ...
Environment
Jul 7, 2021
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QUT researchers have developed a new machine learning mathematical system that helps to identify and detect changes in biodiversity, including land clearing, when satellite imagery is obstructed by clouds.
Environment
Jun 30, 2021
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