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'Cultural continuity' hypothesis suggests we're all wired to keep traditions alive
Each human culture consists of a unique set of values, beliefs and practices. However, a common thread across cultures is the ...
Study suggests ways to tackle homophobic bullying in schools
Showing students audiovisual narratives that simulate homophobic bullying scenarios in schools can capture their attention ...
Playing to learn? It works, but it has its limits
A new ESPOL study reveals that turning learning into a game can improve grades in STEM subjects, but it doesn't necessarily ...
Why coalitions with populists fail sooner: Study finds instability due to political style, not radical ideology
Populist parties have long ceased to be a marginal phenomenon. They are now an established political force in many European ...
Targeted measurements help spur methane emissions decline in southern Romania
Methane damages the climate—in the first 20 years after it is released, it is around 80 times more harmful than CO₂. At the ...
More free school meals is a start—here's what would really address child poverty
All children in England living in households claiming universal credit will soon be eligible for free school meals, the UK ...
The fascination of contemporary dance—study examines what draws audiences in
Unlike ballet, contemporary dance is not necessarily intuitively "understood" by the general public. So, which factors ...
Magnesium-modified wheat straw biochar can improve soil health
Modified (metal oxide) biochar is widely used for the remediation of degraded soils, but there has been limited research work ...
Novel nanopore sensing platform paves way for solid-state, label-free DNA sequencing technologies
A pioneering partnership between researchers from The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois ...
Gyromagnetic zero-index metamaterials enable stable light vortices for advanced optical control
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)-led research team has adopted gyromagnetic double-zero-index ...
Climate models with low sensitivity to greenhouse gases do not align with satellite measurements
Climate models that give a low warming from increases in greenhouse gases do not match satellite measurements. Future warming will likely be worse than thought unless society acts, according to a new ...
A new form of molecular motion: Guest molecules cut through DNA polymer droplets in wave pattern
Researchers have identified a form of molecular motion that has not previously been observed. When what are known as "guest molecules"—molecules that are accommodated within a host molecule—penetrate ...