Killer whales have complex social structures including close “friendships”, according to a new study that used…
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Study: Half of US cosmetics contain toxic chemicals
More than half the cosmetics sold in the United States and Canada likely contain high levels…
At underwater site, research team finds 9,000-year-old stone artifacts
An underwater archaeologist from The University of Texas at Arlington is part of a research team…
How political bias impacts believing sexual assault victims
New research from Syracuse University Newhouse School of Public Communications reveals a relationship between political biases…
Hollywood stereotypes of female journalists feed a 'vicious cycle' of sexism
When a fictional female journalist appears on screen, chances are she’s about to sleep with one…
Quality supervision, coworker support key to child welfare caseworker retention
Instead of looking at the reasons child welfare caseworkers leave their jobs, Oregon State University researchers…
Investigating carbonate mineral chemical variations to improve oil recovery
Dr. Igor Ivanishin, a postdoctoral researcher in the Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering at Texas…
The electron merry-go-round: Researchers find new mechanism for classical behavior of many-particle quantum systems
Photoemission is a property of metals and other materials that emit electrons when struck by light.…
The long view: Studying kelp forests and coral reefs to understand and predict the effects of climate change
What will the Earth be like for our children and grandchildren, as temperatures continue to rise?…
Analysis: Chile's transition to democracy slow, incomplete, fueled by social movements
A new article analyzes Chile’s transition in 1990 from dictatorship to democracy, the nature of democracy…