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How archaeology is preserving evidence of the Yahidne war crime
Archaeology is not just a powerful tool for revealing insights into the ancient past, but it can also be applied to more recent events. In a new paper published...
Social media and monetization in the Ukraine-Russia war
The internet has become a battleground, writes the author of a new article in the Journal of Anthropological Research, and particularly so in the conflict betwe...
Q&A: Beyond the obstetrical dilemma, why are humans helpless at birth?
Infants' helplessness demonstrates unique social implications for human development. In a new paper developmental psychology researchers from the University of...
Talking about politics at work may support employee well-being, study finds
In an era of nonstop headlines and growing political division, many workplaces still follow a familiar rule of thumb: Don't talk politics at work. New research...
Low-income students and girls are steered away from 'risky' creative careers at school, says report
Schools, families, and social pressures are channeling young people—especially girls and poorer students—away from studying creative subjects because they are c...
AI approach uncovers dozens of hidden planets in NASA's TESS data
Astronomers at the University of Warwick have validated over 100 exoplanets, including 31 newly detected planets, using a new artificial intelligence tool appli...
The hidden cost of sperm storage: Ejaculates found to deteriorate across the animal kingdom
Current World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines typically recommend two to seven days of abstinence before taking semen samples or assisted reproduction. How...
From frontier to feedback loop: Expert explains why space must become circular
Materials scientist Dr. Yige Sun, from the Department of Materials and Linacre College at the University of Oxford, and the Faraday Institution, argues that as...
Offended? Not me. How people use denial to appear rational on social media
People often downplay being offended during online arguments to appear more rational, according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA). The st...
What's for dinner? Tooth enamel reveals what early Mesopotamians really ate
We can learn a great deal about the lives and social structures of civilizations thousands of years ago by studying what they ate. While actual food remains are...
Alternative pathways in proteasome biogenesis deciphered
A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Potsdam and the University of Cologne has deciphered the step-by-step assembly of the eukaryotic pro...
Warming coastal waters emerge as primary driver of large-scale humid heat waves
Rising sea surface temperatures in coastal waters are driving 50 to 64 percent of the increase in large-scale humid heat waves, according to new research. The s...