Emphasizing the need for energy independence and environmental stewardship could help to change people’s minds about…
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90% of flowering plant species found to rely on animal pollinators
Pollen of flowering plants can be dispersed by animals, wind or even by water. In assessing…
Spelt or common wheat? Their diversity of nutritional components prevents identification of which species is healthier
After comparing 90 varieties of spelt with 9 varieties of modern, common wheat, a study by…
Surprising study results: Students are bored during exams
In the case of boredom, we think of many situations in life but intuitively not of…
Researcher: Workers like it when their employers talk about diversity and inclusion
Many companies have made commitments toward diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in recent years, particularly since…
Using GPS, satellites and statistics to track and protect giraffes across a range of diverse African habitats
Nearly 6,000 years ago, our ancestors climbed arid rocky outcrops in what is now the Nigerian…
Idaho's Silver Valley is still at risk 50 years after mine fire caused largest lead-poisoning case in US history
On Sept. 3, 1973, a fire swept through the baghouse of the Bunker Hill mine in…
Q&A: Year-round school—difference-maker or waste of time?
Contrary to how it sounds, “year-round” school usually doesn’t mean students going to school throughout the…
Micro-optical technology based on metamaterials takes center stage
Metasurfaces are artificial materials adept at manipulating perception. With metasurfaces allowing lenses to be reduced to…
Just off California, octopuses are converging by the thousands. Here's why
It was the last hour of a 30-hour dive, nearly two murky miles below the ocean’s…