The vast science-citation database ‘Web of Science’ will be sold by its long-time owner, Thomson Reuters, as part of a US$3.55-billion divestment of the firm’s … ‘Web of Science’ to be sold to private-equity firmsRead more
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Understanding Trump
There is a lot being written and spoken about Trump by intelligent and articulate commentators whose insights I respect. But as a longtime researcher in … Understanding TrumpRead more
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Those who used fire before humans
French cave sheds new light on the Neanderthals Deep inside Bruniquel Cave, in the Tarn et Garonne region of southwestern France, a set of man-made … Those who used fire before humansRead more
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Challenging ideas about the evolution of modern humans and our closest relatives
On the outskirts of Beijing, a small limestone mountain named Dragon Bone Hill rises above the surrounding sprawl. Along the northern side, a path leads … Challenging ideas about the evolution of modern humans and our closest relativesRead more
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Only one-third of trials at US medical centres are reported
The results of clinical trials need to be published speedily if the studies are to be useful to physicians. But only 35.9% of clinical trials … Only one-third of trials at US medical centres are reportedRead more
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The Most Distant Oxygen Ever
A team of astronomers has used the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) to detect glowing oxygen in a distant galaxy seen just 700 million years … The Most Distant Oxygen EverRead more
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Major differences between women and men who commit deadly violence
Women who commit deadly violence are different in many ways from male perpetrators, both in terms of the most common victims, the way in which … Major differences between women and men who commit deadly violenceRead more
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Did Ancient Climate Change Ignite Human Evolution?
Fire has long played a role in myth—from Prometheus in ancient Greece, who stole fire from the heavens and earned the wrath of the gods, … Did Ancient Climate Change Ignite Human Evolution?Read more
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The Decline Of Research At Public Universities Erodes Public Trust
When Marc Edwards, a professor of environmental engineering at Virginia Tech, helped uncover the water contamination crisis in Flint, he did so mostly by burning … The Decline Of Research At Public Universities Erodes Public TrustRead more
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Inspired by a two-time college dropout
For the first 27 years of his life, the mathematician Ken Ono was a screw-up, a disappointment and a failure. At least, that’s how he … Inspired by a two-time college dropoutRead more