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What is 'algospeak'? Inside the newest version of linguistic subterfuge
A linguistic arms race is raging online—and it isn’t clear who’s winning. Click here…
Is college stressing you out? It could be the way your courses are designed
Stress is stopping students from enrolling in and staying in college. Click here for…
Fairtrade: Study finds premium label does not always benefit workers on South African wine farms
Wine was first produced in South Africa as far back as the mid-1600s by Dutch colonizers…
Perforations in ancient bone fragment suggest it was used as a base when poking holes in leather garments
A team of archaeologists and anthropologists from Université de Bordeaux, Institut Polytechnique de Bordeaux and Universitat…
Viewpoint: 'Traditional masculinity' is a vague, unhelpful term we should abandon—here's why
Most of us think we know what we mean when we talk about “traditional masculinity”. A…
Scientists develop algorithm for measuring wind via water vapor
Wind speed and direction provide clues for forecasting weather patterns. In fact, wind influences cloud formation…
Tracing the migration path of painted lady butterflies across Africa
An international research team in search of painted lady butterfly breeding grounds in Africa has published…
Private lands stalling Brazil's conservation efforts, says study
As Brazil seeks ways to protect its crucial Amazon Forest, a new study shows that excusing…
Tug-of-war strategy supercharges lanthanide separation
The lanthanide metals are unique resources with applications ranging from magnets and catalysts to cancer treatments.…