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How dangerous news spreads: What makes Twitter users retweet risk-related information
In an Internet-driven world, social media has become the go-to source of all kinds of information.…
Major Greenland glacier collapse 90 years ago linked to climate change
Ninety years ago there were no satellites to detect changes in Greenland’s coastal glaciers, but a…
How the Bungle Bungles got their stripes
Their distinctive stripes made Purnululu world famous and have helped the striking sandstone formations survive for…
Most couples are less satisfied when the woman earns more
Women are now the main earners in about one in four Australian households. This increase in…
'Vacancies' crystal defects key to improved design of lightweight aluminium alloys
Monash University researchers in Australia have used a combination of atomic-scale imaging and simulations to improve…
Undercompressive shocks proposed to explain 'tears of wine' phenomenon
A small team of researchers at the University of California has developed a theory to explain…
Measuring variations of an atom's chemical reactivity through its chemical bonds
A team of researchers from the University of Regensburg and Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich has developed a way…
Study reveals grasshopper declines associated with declines in quality of prairie grasses
A University of Oklahoma-led study shows that grasshopper numbers have declined over 30% in a Kansas…
Caught in a spin: Spiral vortex streamlines delivery of nanomaterials into cells
The membrane surrounding cells acts as a selective barrier, cradling and protecting the cell’s contents from…