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Despite being properly treated and highly diluted, wastewater still impacts river ecosystem, finds study

An experiment using water from a large wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) carried out by the Stream Ecology group has shown that this water continues to affect river diversity and the trophic web (food web) despite being properly treated and highly di.....»»

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Snowfall in the Alps is a third less than a hundred years ago, meteorologists find

From 23% less in the northern Alps to a decrease of almost 50% on the southwestern slopes: Between 1920 and 2020, snowfall across the entirety of the Alps has decreased on average by a significant 34%. The results come from a study coordinated by Eur.....»»

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Gourds made by Indigenous women supplied the European luxury market in the 18th century, study finds

Household utensils or objects for ritual use, gourds are present in various cultural environments in Brazil, especially in Indigenous or riverside communities, but also in large cities in the Amazon region, such as BelĂ©m, capital of the state of Par.....»»

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Critics, not fans, perpetuate the failed second album myth, study shows

After a debut hit, many bands often find their follow-up album panned: further evidence of the curse of the "sophomore slump," critics say......»»

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Study finds American and Canadian universities vary widely in preparing future urban planners for climate change

Urban and community planners have a vital role in preparing their cities for climate change. But are the university programs training them for those careers adequately preparing them for climate change in terms of mitigating, adapting to and being re.....»»

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New study sheds light on when to stand out or fit in

When it comes to job interviews, conventional wisdom often suggests that standing out is key to securing a position—seemingly at odds with the general human tendency to conform. A new study by SFI Complexity Postdoctoral Fellow Katrin Schmelz and h.....»»

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X-ray vision: Seeing through the mystery of an X-ray emissions mechanism

Since the 1960s, scientists who study X-rays, lightning and similar phenomena have observed something curious: In lab experiments replicating these occurrences, electrons accelerated between two electrodes can be of a higher energy than the voltage a.....»»

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Simulated outbreaks demonstrate how evolutionary approaches can estimate the speed of viral spread

Evaluating the speed at which viruses spread and transmit across host populations is critical to mitigating disease outbreaks. A study published December 3 in PLOS Biology by Simon Dellicour at the University of Brussels (ULB), Belgium, and colleague.....»»

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What "About us" websites reveal about cooperative relationships between companies

An international team including researchers from the University of Passau has shown in a study that the cognitive similarity between companies is decisive in determining whether "good faith" is favored over specific regulations in cooperation agreeme.....»»

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Feminist mothers may be compromising their own children"s sex education at home

In a new study, researchers from Surrey's School of Sociology found that self-identified feminist mothers across England unintentionally compromised their values about children's rights to comprehensive sex education due to societal pressures and fea.....»»

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Multinational enterprises are failing the world"s sustainability goals, says study

Multinational enterprises (MNEs) are not just falling short of global sustainability targets but are actively contributing to the very problems they claim to address, according to a new study from the University of Surrey. This study argues that ther.....»»

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Hiring people with disabilities positively influences hotel guest perceptions, finds study

Employing people with disabilities (PWD) in hotels not only enhances social responsibility but also significantly boosts customer intentions to recommend and revisit hotels, according to a new study from the University of Surrey. This pivotal study c.....»»

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Poplar tree study discovers a photosynthesis gene that boosts plant height

A team of scientists have identified a gene in poplar trees that enhances photosynthesis and can boost tree height. The study, "An orphan gene BOOSTER enhances photosynthetic efficiency and plant productivity," is published in Developmental Cell, and.....»»

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Decoding protein interactions to better understand how mutations contribute to disease

Investigating how proteins interact is key to understanding how cells work and communicate. In a new study published in Nature Communications, FMI researchers have provided key insights into how protein interactions are governed and how mutations inf.....»»

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Are US "news deserts" hothouses of corruption? Researchers demonstrate impacts of losing local papers

The March 24, 2021 edition of neighborhood newspaper Northeast News, out of Kansas City, Missouri, contained a surprise for its 9,000 subscribers. Where the front-page news should have been, there was a big, blank white space. This was no printer's e.....»»

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Enzyme study sheds light on the molecular mechanism behind "sleepiness"

Recent research has observed that chemical modifications called phosphorylation of proteins in brain neurons dynamically regulate sleep and wakefulness. But the protein kinases that suppress sleep and the dephosphorylation enzymes that control sleep.....»»

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Report finds poor local management and climate change amplified Hurricane Helene"s impacts

A new analysis by the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment, and Health (UNU-INWEH) reveals alarming statistics about the catastrophic impacts of Hurricane Helene on 26 September 2024. This powerful Category 4 hurricane claimed 2.....»»

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Bird dispersal ability shapes biodiversity patterns on islands worldwide, new study finds

You can know a lot of things about birds just by the shape of their wings. A seafaring albatross, stretching out its sail-like airfoils, lives a very different life from a ground-dwelling antpitta with its long legs and short, stubby wings that it us.....»»

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Nationwide assessment finds urban areas face higher cancer risk from air pollution

New research builds on scientific understanding of how air pollution and cancer risk are distributed throughout the U.S. Air pollution, often resulting from industrial or vehicle emissions, can travel for hundreds of miles and impact the health of co.....»»

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Study brings to light new picture of intimate relationships among older adults

Living apart together (LAT) is the way to go for U.K. couples over 60, according to new research by Lancaster University and University College London (UCL)......»»

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Researchers find a way to make 3D printed pea gels hold their shape better, strengthening potential for use as food

Using plasma, the stuff of the universe, University of Alberta researchers have improved the 3D printability of a valuable plant protein for use in food. The study is published in the journal Food Bioscience......»»

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