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Ancient Mediterranean seawall first known defense against sea level rise and it failed
Ancient Neolithic villagers on the Carmel Coast in Israel built a seawall to protect their settlement…
Pair living as stepping stone from solitary life to complex societies: study
Alone, as a pair or in groups—the diversity in social systems of primates is interesting because…
Caribbean settlement began in Greater Antilles, researchers say
A fresh, comprehensive look at archaeological data suggests that seafaring South Americans settled first on the…
Grain traits traced to 'dark matter' of rice genome
Domesticated rice has fatter seed grains with higher starch content than its wild rice relatives—the result…
Health impact of support between African American couples when dealing with racial discrimination
Experiences of racial discrimination are a common source of stress for African Americans, and research shows…
GISMO instrument maps inner Milky Way, sees cosmic 'candy cane'
A feature resembling a candy cane appears at the center of this colorful composite image of…
New York could ban plastic foam containers statewide under Cuomo proposal
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is proposing a statewide ban on plastic foam containers, including products like coffee…
First images of an 'upgraded' CRISPR tool
Columbia scientists have captured the first images of a new gene editing tool that could improve…
Drops of liquid crystal molecules branch out into strange structures
While many scientific achievements come from long years of careful planning, once in a while researchers…