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/ 7 months agoAfrican elephants address one another with name-like calls − similar to humans
Humans aren’t the only animals that have names for each other − and studying animals that use names can teach researchers...
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/ 7 months ago8 fun questions about The Conversation
You love The Conversation… but do you know The Conversation?
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/ 7 months agoHow reciting the Pledge of Allegiance became a sacred, patriotic ritual
On Flag Day, a historian of religions in America explains how Pledge of Allegiance, which honors the American flag, is part...
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/ 7 months agoIndependent voters are few in number, influential in close elections – and hard for campaigns to reach
Both the Biden and Trump campaigns will work to mobilize their bases and maximize turnout among their supporters. But those votes...
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/ 7 months agoSummertime can be germy: A microbiologist explains how to avoid getting sick at the barbecue, in the pool or on the trail
Common summer activities can expose you to a host of infectious diseases. But there are simple steps you can take to...
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/ 7 months agoPFAS are toxic ‘forever chemicals’ that linger in our air, water, soil and bodies – here’s how to keep them out of your drinking water
Tap water is just one of the ways people are exposed to PFAS.
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/ 7 months agoAre older adults more vulnerable to scams? What psychologists have learned about who’s most susceptible, and when
Many factors shape an individual’s risk for falling prey to deception, including where and how they are targeted.
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/ 7 months agoLosing winter ice is changing the Great Lakes food web – here’s how light is shaping life underwater
In winter 2023-24, the Great Lakes’ ice cover was near record lows, peaking at just 16%. Researchers explain how diminishing ice...
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/ 7 months agoCoral reef recovery could get a boost from an unlikely source: Sea cucumbers, the janitors of the seafloor
Sea cucumbers have been overharvested for centuries. At the same time, coral reefs have declined as well. Research suggests that saving...
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/ 7 months agoComplaints are different when customers think a company cares
Warmth matters more than competence in some areas of business, new marketing research shows.
