Overconfidence in one's ability is not uncommon among humans. It can be observed in areas ranging from driving ability and productivity to calculating returns on investment projects. Overconfidence can also lead people to ...
Social Sciences
Sep 20, 2022
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Pregnant women continue to be sacked, demoted and discriminated against in the workplace despite laws designed to protect them, Monash University research shows.
Social Sciences
Sep 7, 2022
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A recent trend in higher education has seen universities install more active learning spaces, in which students can move their seats, collaborate and interact with one another, as opposed to more traditional lecture halls. ...
Social Sciences
Sep 2, 2022
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A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in Spain, working with a colleague from South Africa, has found that for some people living in the Roman Empire, funerary meals were much like everyday meals. In ...
Dogs get dementia too. But it's often difficult to spot. Research published today shows how common it is, especially in dogs over ten years old.
Plants & Animals
Aug 26, 2022
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For dogs older than ten years, each extra year of life increases the relative risk of developing the neurodegenerative condition Canine Cognitive Dysfunction (CCD) by more than 50% and the risk of developing CCD is almost ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 25, 2022
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Proteins constitute principal building blocks in all living organisms. They are often described as the workers of the cell, where they—together or individually—perform numerous essential tasks. If something goes ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 16, 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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A trunk with its lid left open. A wooden dishware closet, its shelves caved in. Three-legged accent tables topped by decorative bowls. These latest discoveries by archaeologists are enriching knowledge about middle-class ...
Archaeology
Aug 7, 2022
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A Pakistan zoo is auctioning off a dozen lions to private collectors next week to free up space for a pride that won't stop growing.
Plants & Animals
Aug 6, 2022
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