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Men willing to punish more than women to get ahead
Researchers have measured gender differences in cooperation and punishment behavior. Results showed that men punish more…
Saving the bison: Polish bison off to help Spanish herd grow
Seven young female bison from Poland are being shipped off to help boost a herd in…
Giving roots and shoots their space: The Advanced Plant Habitat
The Advanced Plant Habitat (APH), a recent addition to the International Space Station, is the largest…
Are the media all ‘doom and gloom’? Not when it comes to coverage of our oceans
The news media are often accused by adopting a "doom and gloom" tone, especially when it…
Is it time to abandon the Nobel Prize?
In a commentary piece published in De Gruyter's journal Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, authors Clare…
Senator wants info on EPA chief’s multiple email accounts
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Republican chairman of a Senate oversight committee is pressing the head of…
Can FraudBuster help insurers use big data to combat fraud?
FraudBuster is a new data-driven approach designed to help insurers in high fraud rate markets, such…
Unlocking the secrets to dark matter
University of Miami astrophysicist Nico Cappelluti studies the sky. An assistant professor in the Physics Department,…
How machine learning helped develop a new algorithm that could add life to bridges
A new algorithm developed by the University of Surrey could help structural engineers better monitor the…