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The timing of fireworks-caused wildfire ignitions during the Fourth of July holiday season
Every year on the Fourth of July, fireworks cause cause a precipitous increase of wildfire ignitions…
'Monstrous births' and the making of race in the nineteenth-century United States
From the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment, “monstrous births”—malformed or anomalous fetuses—were, to Western medicine, an…
Researchers develop hurricane power outage prediction model that outperforms traditional methods
Utility companies are generally well-equipped to handle routine blackouts, but often struggle with extreme weather events…
Measurement campaign on small-scale variability of solar radiation: Overview and first results
For the first time, German researchers have measured the influence of clouds on short-term fluctuations of…
'Future of Rugby' report uncovers rugby's social impact around the world
Ahead of the first match of the Rugby World Cup 2023 (RWC23) this weekend, a new…
New study reveals global patterns in marine fish body size and trophic traits with latitude and depth
Just published in PeerJ Life & Environment, a new research article by Professor Mark Costello (Nord…
What's love got to do with it? An exception to the recognition of musical themes
Music can take on many forms in cultures across the globe, but Yale researchers have found…
Extending the playing field for organosulfur: A new way to synthesize sulfonate esters
Organosulfur compounds are organic molecules that contain one or more sulfur atoms bonded to carbon atoms.…
What the wealthy consider 'fair' may not be equal to others
Wealthy Americans have distinct preferences regarding fairness, with a greater willingness to accept inequalities relative to…