Fifty years ago, scientists discovered a nearly complete fossilized skull and hundreds of pieces of bone of a 3.2-million-year-old female specimen of the genus Australopithecus afarensis, often described as "the mother of ...
Archaeology
Jun 24, 2024
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Most people today would lean towards environmentally-friendly life choices, but not at the expense of being clean. When it comes to our washing habits, the fear of being perceived as dirty often wins out over the desire to ...
Environment
Jun 13, 2024
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A study by researchers from the University of Adelaide has found that when using cashless methods of payment, individuals tend to spend more when purchasing.
Social Sciences
Jun 6, 2024
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Cash is in crisis. In Australia, it's now only used for 16% of in-person transactions, down from about 70% in 2007.
Social Sciences
Jun 5, 2024
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A review in the International Journal of Environment and Pollution has looked at research into the impact of climate change on the coastal environments of small islands. The study covers the literature from 1985 to 2021, ...
Environment
Jun 3, 2024
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Businesses with dynamic, risk-taking cultures can be leaders in delivering positive environmental changes quickly, according to a study from the University of Surrey.
Economics & Business
May 31, 2024
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A study by the ROOTS Cluster of Excellence has revealed, for the first time, differences in wealth within the upper classes of prehistoric societies.
Archaeology
May 29, 2024
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If alien technological civilizations exist, they almost certainly use solar energy. Along with wind, it's the cleanest, most accessible form of energy, at least here on Earth. Driven by technological advances and mass production, ...
Astronomy
May 23, 2024
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China's Earth Observation (EO) System has seen significant progress, evolving into a sophisticated network of satellites supporting various global applications. This system, vital for sustainable development, promises further ...
Earth Sciences
May 23, 2024
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Industry faces many problems in the current economic, sociopolitical, and environmental context. The idea of industrial renewal has thus come to the fore as an approach that might allow us to address those different challenges ...
Economics & Business
May 2, 2024
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