Affirmative action in higher education was originally meant to rebalance the scales of mostly-white, mostly-male institutions.…
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Even fake illness affects relationships among vampire bats
As Italy urges tourists not to cancel their plans in the face of the coronavirus outbreak…
Fisherwomen contribute tons of fish, billions of dollars to global fisheries
Women’s fishing activities around the world amount to an estimated 3 million tonnes of marine fish…
March Madness bracket analysis shows picking final four first leads to better brackets
Data science researchers at the University of Illinois have some March Madness advice based on new…
Flower faithful native bee makes a reliable pollinator
Entomologists at UC Riverside have documented that a species of native sweat bee widespread throughout North…
New model improves management of wetland, floodplain and river habitats
Wetlands, floodplains and aquatic habitats are some of Utah’s most important ecosystems. They are home to…
Study find delta helps to decrease the impact of river flooding
Most coastal cities and ports face a double threat from storm surge and river flooding. Infrastructure…
'Triangle 2' plastic containers may see environmental makeover
Recyclable plastic containers with the No. 2 designation could become even more popular for manufacturers as…
Researchers pinpoint mechanism controlling cell protein traffic
Cells depend on signaling to regulate most life processes, including cell growth and differentiation, immune response…
New insights into evolution: Why genes appear to move around
Scientists at Uppsala University have proposed an addition to the theory of evolution that can explain…