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Study finds mainstream Christians and non-religious equally likely to use online pornography
The use of web tracking panel data provides new insights into Germans’ online pornography use. According…
Why you should count your chickens (and kookaburras, lorikeets or other backyard birds)
This year is the tenth annual Aussie Backyard Bird Count, which Professor Simon Griffith says highlights…
Juno completes its closest flyby of Io yet
Jupiter’s ocean moons capture most of our attention because of their potential habitability. But Io, Jupiter’s…
There are 14,000 potentially hazardous city-killing asteroids left to find
Everyone likes a cool infographic, right? Does that statement hold even if the infographic points out…
Scientists develop model to predict endocrine disruption by environmental contaminants in seals
The ability of bisphenols and hydroxylated polychlorinated biphenyls to activate estrogen receptor α and β subtypes…
NASA's innovative rocket nozzle paves way for deep space missions
NASA recently built and tested an additively-manufactured—or 3D printed—rocket engine nozzle made of aluminum, making it…
Larger-scale recycling collections of currently neglected plastic types can deliver economic viability
A pioneering cost-benefit study could transform the way local authorities handle non-household plastic waste, such as…
New data show employee owned businesses deliver an 8 to 12% productivity boost
New research suggests the fast-growing UK employee ownership sector is markedly outperforming the UK’s national productivity…
How free-roaming cats impact wildlife, disease transmission
Cats are hunters by nature, which is why it’s not uncommon for an outdoor cat to…