Advances in astronomical observations have resulted in the discovery of an extraordinary number of extrasolar planets, some of which are believed to have a rocky composition similar to Earth. Learning more about their interior ...
Planetary Sciences
Feb 12, 2021
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Despite an extreme environment characterized by high pressure, high temperature, strong acidity and low oxygen levels resembling living conditions in prehistoric times, hydrothermal vents harbor a diverse population of creatures, ...
Biotechnology
Apr 29, 2020
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Giving consumers short time limits on offers means they are less likely to take them up, according to new research.
Economics & Business
Oct 25, 2019
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Twenty-five years after the cessation of local mining activity, the waters of the Mediterranean Sea are still contaminated with dissolved metals from mining waste deposited in Portmán Bay (Murcia). A study by researchers ...
Environment
Oct 17, 2019
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The question may be as old as democracy itself: are physically attractive people elected more often than less attractive opponents? In two studies that were published recently, Dr. Sebastian Jäckle from the University of ...
Social Sciences
Oct 15, 2019
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Over half of Australian teachers suffer from anxiety and nearly one-fifth are depressed. These are the findings of our soon-to-be-published study assessing teachers' well-being.
Social Sciences
Jun 7, 2019
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Bringing nature into the workplace can help reduce stress and increase creativity and focus, research shows.
Social Sciences
Sep 1, 2017
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Whether online auctions are selling rare Pokemon cards or fine art, the science behind inciting the highest bids gets a boost from a paper to be published in the September issue of the Journal of Retailing. Researchers from ...
Social Sciences
Jul 28, 2015
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Why does time seem to crawl if you're waiting in line at the post office, but hours can fly by in minutes when you're doing something fun? A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research examines the factors that determine ...
Social Sciences
Mar 31, 2015
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The more time you spend getting to and from work, the less likely you are to be satisfied with life, says a new Waterloo study.
Social Sciences
Dec 3, 2014
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