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Political violence: How justifications influence voter approval
Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Politics and Social Science and the University of Amsterdam studied how voters respond when political vi…
Consumers need clearer answers before they can trust precision fermentation, new report finds
Consumers show curiosity about precision fermentation products but lack clear understanding of the technology, according to new qualitative research f…
Popular weight loss drugs linked to a surprising fingernail problem
GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs including Ozempic and Wegovy show unexpected links to nail problems, hair loss, and scalp inflammation at rates higher th…
Geologists uncover evidence of a missing Late Cretaceous magmatic arc in northwestern Iran
An international research team led by Istanbul Technical University has identified evidence of a previously unknown Late Cretaceous continental magmat…
Scientists create new statewide surface geologic map of Nebraska
Paul Hanson and Matthew Joeckel of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's Conservation and Survey Division have created a new statewide surface geologic…
Listening to hidden insects could give farmers an early warning of crop pests
Emily Sur, a graduate researcher, is exploring whether plant-mounted microphones can detect insect sounds as an early warning system for crop pests in…
Carefree shoppers most likely to receive retail discounts, study finds
Retailers strategically target customers with personalized discount codes based on their spending behavior, according to research from Durham Universi…
Feeling secure in a group may help dissenters make stronger arguments
A research team from KAIST found that group members who feel securely accepted can express dissenting opinions with greater detail and persuasiveness.…
A ‘unique opportunity’: is this the weirdest RightMove listing ever?
# Historic Scientific Building Sparks Museum Dreams in Unusual Property Listing A historic scientific building has surfaced on the property market, p…
Scientists can’t stop using AI, even when forbidden from doing so
# Scientists Defy AI Bans in Peer Review, Raising Questions About Research Integrity Researchers continue to use artificial intelligence tools for pe…
More moral language doesn't always mean more engagement online
# Moral Language Online: When Righteousness Doesn't Drive Engagement A new study challenges the conventional wisdom that moral messaging automaticall…
How has evolution shaped men's and women's minds? A new book tells an outdated story
# How evolutionary psychology's latest book rehashes old assumptions about sex differences Psychologist Steve Stewart-Williams has released a new boo…
Scientists may have misread a 2-billion-year-old clue about Earth
# Scientists Reconsider 2-Billion-Year-Old Clue About Earth's Carbon Cycle A widely accepted interpretation of ancient geochemical evidence may need …
Earth is tearing apart beneath the Pacific Northwest
A team of scientists using seismic monitoring has detected active fracturing within the Juan de Fuca subduction zone beneath the Pacific Northwest, ca…
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