Traces of ancient empires that stretched across Africa remain in the DNA of people living on…
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Stereotypes about senior employees can lead to premature retirements
Unproductive, inflexible, and less motivated… these are some of the most common stereotypes heard about senior…
Ancient giant amphibians swam like crocodiles 250 million years ago, says new study
Ancient 2-meter-long amphibians swam like crocodiles long before true crocodiles existed, according to a study published…
Nature favors all creatures great and small over medium size, finds research
Life may come in all shapes and sizes, but in nature the most extreme size ranges…
Worry and suspicion reign as once-dry Tulare Lake drowns California farmland
Sixth Avenue used to cut through miles of farmland. Now, the road has disappeared under muddy…
What is antisocial behavior? According researcher, no one really knows
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has unveiled plans to crack down on antisocial behavior. The proposals include…
Opinion: Climate doomism is bad storytelling—hope is much more effective at triggering action
When news about the climate is published, like the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s latest report,…
Body language books get it wrong: The truth about reading nonverbal cues
Most of us have heard the one about if you cross your arms over your chest…
The pressures on mental health and well-being faced by teachers in the UK
According to the 2022 Teacher Wellbeing Index—a survey carried out by the charity Education Support—78% of…
Why tornadoes are still hard to forecast, even though storm predictions are improving
As a deadly tornado headed toward Rolling Fork, Mississippi, on March 24, 2023, forecasters saw the…