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Mathematical model sheds light on African American family ties
- Feb 7, 2026
Calling a friend "cousin" might not be just a term of affection among some African Americans. Now, a mathematical model shows that there is a good cha...
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Review finds knowledge management boosts public sector performance in emerging economies
- Feb 7, 2026
Public sector organizations in emerging economies could improve their performance and resilience by taking a more systematic approach to knowledge man...
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Fresh and healthy food can be difficult for some Montrealers to access, study shows
- Feb 7, 2026
Fresh, affordable and nutritious food is an essential human need. But for many city-dwellers, accessing it can be difficult and time-consuming, especi...
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Wildfire prevention models miss key factor: How forests will change over decades
- Feb 7, 2026
Eucalyptus trees, laden with flammable oils, could spread into Portugal's south-central region by 2060 if changing climate conditions make the area mo...
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Keeping long-term climate simulations stable and accurate with a new AI approach
- Feb 7, 2026
Hybrid climate modeling has emerged as an effective way to reduce the computational costs associated with cloud-resolving models while retaining their...
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Passerine birds' survival tactic overturns long-held assumptions
- Feb 7, 2026
Passerine (perching) birds make up 60% of all bird species, including some familiar Australian favorites, like the superb fairy-wren and willie wagtai...
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Conservative and fragmented policymaking has slowed education reform in Ireland, study finds
- Feb 7, 2026
A new study examining education policymaking in Ireland over the last 30 years finds long-standing conservative practices have significantly constrain...
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What to watch as fungal infections rise: Species that can quickly 'translate' fat-use proteins
- Feb 7, 2026
A new study by researchers at Kiel University and MPI-EvolBio describes how more efficient protein production drives the adaptation of fungi to the hu...
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With international law at a 'breaking point', a tiny country goes after Myanmar's junta on its own
- Feb 7, 2026
Just four months ago, Timor-Leste formally became a member of the Association of Southeast Asian States (ASEAN). This week, the tiny country took an u...
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Polarstern heads to the Weddell Sea to probe Antarctica's sharp sea ice drop
- Feb 7, 2026
With the departure of the research vessel Polarstern from Punta Arenas (Chile) scheduled for this weekend, the "Summer Weddell Sea Outflow Study" (SWO...
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Predicting glacier surges by understanding ecological tipping points
- Feb 6, 2026
When and how quickly can ecosystems "tip" and how will they develop in the future? Researchers from the University of Potsdam, the Potsdam Institute f...
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The dirty afterlife of a dead satellite
- Feb 6, 2026
Sometimes we humans get ahead of ourselves. We embark on grand engineering experiments without really understanding what the long-term implications of...