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/ 2 years agoYou shed DNA everywhere you go – trace samples in the water, sand and air are enough to identify who you are, raising ethical questions about privacy
Environmental DNA provides a wealth of information for conservationists, archaeologists and forensic scientists. But the unintentional pickup of human genetic information...
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/ 2 years agoThriving in the face of adversity: Resilient gorillas reveal clues about overcoming childhood misfortune
In many animals, including humans, adverse events in youth have lasting negative health effects over the life span. But new research...
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/ 2 years agoShort meetings could encourage teachers to stay on the job
Could a 10-minute meeting between teachers and principals reduce teacher turnover? A researcher explores the possibilities.
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/ 2 years agoSuperintendent turnover is increasing and gender gaps are barely budging, but accurately assessing the consequences remains a challenge
New research on school superintendent turnover rates reveals that divisive political issues are contributing to the problem of instability among school...
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/ 2 years agoQuantum physics proposes a new way to study biology – and the results could revolutionize our understanding of how life works
Studying the brief and tiny quantum effects that drive living systems could one day lead to new approaches to treatments and...
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/ 2 years agoWhy don’t rocks burn?
Some rocks will burn, and others will melt, depending on how they were formed and what minerals they contain.
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/ 2 years agoThe Supreme Court’s ruling on humane treatment of pigs could catalyze a wave of new animal welfare laws
The Supreme Court has upheld a controversial California law requiring pork sold in-state to be humanely raised, no matter where it’s...
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/ 2 years agoHow corporations use greenwashing to convince you they are battling climate change
Look for hidden trade-offs, political contributions and what businesses are not telling you.
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/ 2 years agoCo-workers could bear costs of accommodating religious employees in the workplace if Supreme Court tosses out 46-year-old precedent
The Supreme Court appears poised to change the definition of ‘undue hardship’ so that employers have to accommodate more of workers’...
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/ 2 years agoWhy so many South Korean women are refusing to date, marry or have kids
The South Korean government’s embrace of gendered citizenship has fueled the virulent gender war between men and women, with digital sex...
