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Kids, teens believe girls aren't interested in computer science, study shows
Children as young as age 6 develop ideas that girls are less interested than boys in…
New research outlines how longer lives are tied to physical activity
Just about everyone knows that exercise is good for you. Some people can even rattle off…
New device modulates visible light—without dimming it—with the smallest footprint and lowest power consumption
Over the past several decades, researchers have moved from using electric currents to manipulating light waves…
Surprise discovery of two new—and very loud—frog species
Scientists from the University of Newcastle, Australian Museum, South Australian Museum, and Queensland National Parks and…
Climate warming forecasts may be too rosy: study
UN projections of how much current climate policies and national pledges to cut carbon pollution will…
Attempts to curb illegal fishing are hurting small-scale fishers in Africa most
Attempts to curb illegal fishing in African waters while turning a blind eye to large fishing…
Caucasian households in U.S. emit most carbon despite greater energy efficiency
Residential energy use represents roughly one-fifth of annual greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. A…
Study digs up roles bacteria play in global carbon cycle
Cornell researchers have developed an innovative technique to track microbes and understand the various ways they…
Magellanic Stream arcing over Milky Way may be five times closer than previously thought
Our galaxy is not alone. Swirling around the Milky Way are several smaller, dwarf galaxies—the biggest…