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Research finds that Google searches may be a predictor of domestic violence
When the COVID pandemic broke out and Italy experienced a strict lockdown, news stories started reporting…
Adding an online dimension to university rankings
The COVID-19 pandemic has driven the digital transformation of university education. Over the last two years,…
Will renaming carp 'copi' help control them?
Illinois officials this month announced that Asian carp would now be called “copi” in an attempt…
Interaction between nanoplastics and pectin, a water-soluble polysaccharide
Microplastics are known to collect in ecosystems and nanoplastics occur from the breaking down of microplastics.…
People-powered research and experiential learning: Unraveling hidden biodiversity
Ask any scientist—for every “Eureka!” moment, there’s a lot of less-than-glamorous work behind the scenes. Making…
Observing different mating tactics in the Japanese scorpionfly
Owing to the high competition and the prevalence of natural selection, many male insects must develop…
Researchers find deadly fungus can multiply by having sex, which could produce more drug-resistant, virulent strains
Researchers at McMaster University have unlocked an evolutionary mystery of a deadly pathogen responsible for fueling…
Vietnam halts scuba diving off popular island to protect coral
Vietnam has banned swimming and scuba diving at a popular central tourist spot in an attempt…
What sea cucumbers can teach us about self-defense
Genome mining techniques have helped to explain how sea cucumbers produce defensive chemicals that enable them…