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Study challenges assumption that women have more emotional intelligence than men
A widely held belief that women have more emotional intelligence than men does not hold up under scrutiny, according to a large study of res
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Solar farms could do more than generate clean energy—they could also cut dust pollution
Solar farms built around China's Gobi Desert could have the unexpected benefit of reducing the dust pollution reaching cities across norther
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New resource supports parents of preschoolers with suspected developmental delays
McGill researchers have created and validated a virtual coaching program that helps parents of preschoolers with developmental delays naviga
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What rises from the ash? How an island changed in the aftermath of the Anak Krakatau eruption
The eruption of the Anak Krakatau volcano in early September 2026 had effects far beyond the rumbling ground and ash that blanketed nearby a
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Whirlpool in a water tank reveals long-predicted wave turbulence
When water drains from a bathtub, a whirlpool often forms above the drain, and its narrow core can start to wobble and twist. For almost 150
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'They wouldn't say it in person': Young gamers reveal their personal experiences in online multiplayer gaming
A new UEL research project is exploring practical ways to reduce antisocial and harmful behavior in online gaming while helping platforms cr
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New species of proto-amphibian described by students, named in honor of their mothers
Around 309 million years ago, long before the dinosaurs, the area around Chicago was a swampy river delta swarming with early land-dwelling
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Unlike many parents, children are fearless around AI
Researchers in UC's College of Arts and Sciences spoke to 41 children ages 5 to 10 after inviting them to play three interactive games with
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Aardwolves and cats share surprising chromosome similarities
In the first detailed chromosome map of the aardwolf, Texas A&M University researchers have discovered that, despite millions of years of se
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Nine lives and counting: Feline aging study marks nine years with new clinical trial
The University of Liverpool's Cat Prospective Aging and Welfare Study (CatPAWS), which follows a group of pet cats from middle age into late
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Frog's coat of bacterial armor helps protect it from fungal disease
The bacteria living on frogs' skin could play a vital role in protecting the animals from a deadly fungal disease. A team of researchers led
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New research: Snack names influence how filling we imagine they will be
Imagine being hungry in a grocery store and looking for a snack. You have a choice between Gobo granola bars or Kipi granola bars. Which do
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Faint young stars reveal spiral galaxy Messier 74 may be twice as large as thought
Astronomers have discovered a faint population of young stars extending far beyond the known edge of the nearby spiral galaxy Messier 74. Th
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Earth's tides are shaped by more than the Moon—and they're changing as the planet warms
In some parts of the world, the sea barely rises and falls with the tides. In others, the difference between high and low tide is dramatic.
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The space race should not endanger Australian wildlife
The race to space continues, with the number of rockets launched increasing every year.
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Hungary detects invasive spotted lanternfly for the first time in the EU
An invasive insect linked to major agricultural losses in the U.S. has been detected in the European Union for the first time, Hungary's foo
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Researchers build microscopic DNA 'sails' to pull molecules apart
Across every cell in the body, molecules are constantly pulling, gripping and releasing under mechanical strain. That force often decides wh
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Climate change: Laws and policies must change to prevent future statelessness
Australia and other nations should amend laws and practices to address the needs of millions of people expected to move because of climate-r
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Q&A: Why should colleges promote student physical activity?
Every fall in the United States, millions of young people move to college campuses, away from home for the first time. During this transitio
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1 in 3 Tucsonans exposed to historic water contamination still report signs of psychological trauma
Residents of Tucson's south side might remember drinking from the garden hose and bathing their children in tap water. For years, that water
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How calcium channels in muscle cells open together
Every step we take begins with a burst of calcium inside our muscle cells, causing them to contract. To prepare for action, the cells keep c
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JWST finds early galaxies were already seeding the universe with heavy elements
When the universe was still in its infancy—only 500 million years after the Big Bang, or about 3% of its current age—some of the universe's
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Bay Area wastewater plants could nearly halve nitrogen cleanup costs by coordinating upgrades
Treating polluted water flowing into San Francisco Bay to meet regulatory requirements is going to cost ratepayers money. Exactly how much d
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Anthropic touts AI-led biology discovery
U.S. artificial intelligence startup Anthropic on Wednesday unveiled the first discovery from its molecular biology lab, a previously unknow
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