New research from Cornell University sheds light on the types of statistical and narrative evidence that are most effective at persuading people to pay attention to global issues.
Political science
Mar 13, 2019
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When UC Santa Barbara geology professor emeritus James Kennett and colleagues set out years ago to examine signs of a major cosmic impact that occurred toward the end of the Pleistocene epoch, little did they know just how ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 13, 2019
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East Africa (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda) contains 1,776 protected areas (including 186 "strict" protected areas) covering more than 27 percent of its terrestrial area. Researchers at UC Davis have now documented ...
Ecology
Mar 13, 2019
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NASA's massive new rocket won't be ready for a moon shot next year, the space agency's top official told Congress on Wednesday.
Space Exploration
Mar 13, 2019
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Astronauts who survived an abortive Soyuz launch said Wednesday they were confident about their upcoming flight to the International Space Station despite some last-minute malfunctions.
Space Exploration
Mar 13, 2019
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Large herbivore populations can substantially recover after war-induced declines, given that protected area management is provided, according to a study published March 13 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Marc Stalmans ...
Ecology
Mar 13, 2019
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Strontium isotopes are frequently used in archaeological studies to establish the provenance and migration history of prehistoric people and artifacts. Many of these studies may be based on incorrect data. A Danish study ...
Archaeology
Mar 13, 2019
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In his Special Theory of Relativity, Einstein formulated the hypothesis according to which the speed of light is always the same, no matter what the conditions are. It may, however, be possible that—according to theoretical ...
Quantum Physics
Mar 13, 2019
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Archaeologists have unearthed evidence of the earliest large-scale celebrations in Britain—with people and animals travelling hundreds of miles for prehistoric feasting rituals.
Archaeology
Mar 13, 2019
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A star-studded Nigerian movie about corruption—and a subsequent text-messaging campaign to combat government graft—led a record number of citizens in Nigeria to report acts of corruption, according to a study in the journal ...
Social Sciences
Mar 13, 2019
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