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New study shows democracy has deep global roots—not just Greece and Rome

• Mar 18, 2026

A new study on ancient societies from around the world is rewriting what we thought we knew about democracy. A team of researchers analyzed archaeolog...

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Why heights and snakes still hit harder: Study tracks fear sweat in 119 people

• Mar 18, 2026

Fear-eliciting images of modern and ancestral threats are equally likely to evoke physiological reactions, despite their distinct evolutionary origins...

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Neanderthals may have used birch tar for its anti-bacterial properties, experiments suggest

• Mar 18, 2026

Neanderthals probably used birch tar for multiple functions, including treating their wounds, according to a study published in the open-access journa...

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California's lead-ammo bans are working, but expanding condor ranges undercut gains

• Mar 18, 2026

Recent data showing an increase in lead exposure and deaths among critically endangered California condors seems to fly in the face of decades of cons...

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Tracking male sea turtles just got easier

• Mar 18, 2026

Monitoring the populations of one of nature's slower creatures could become faster, thanks to the University of Georgia. UGA researchers have develope...

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The way you walk can reveal your true feelings

• Mar 18, 2026

Whether you're striding with purpose, swaggering with confidence, or trudging slowly along the street, the way you walk can reveal how you're feeling,...

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Beavers can turn streams into carbon stores. We measured how much

• Mar 18, 2026

Across Europe, beaver numbers are increasing after a long period of decline. As these aquatic mammals recolonize rivers, they are gradually rebuilding...

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Liquid biopsy method uses nanoparticle Raman signals to separate two lookalike enzymes

• Mar 18, 2026

RIKEN researchers have demonstrated a method that can detect tiny amounts of biomarkers in liquid samples and can distinguish between highly similar b...

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Why salespeople fear selling radical innovations

• Mar 18, 2026

Companies invest heavily in breakthrough technologies, from industrial software to AI-powered platforms. Yet many radical innovations fail not because...

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Children can face more anxiety when religion is lacking, according to study

• Mar 18, 2026

Young people around the world are increasingly suffering from anxiety disorders. A team from the Mental Health Research and Treatment Center (FBZ) at...

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How young galaxies grew magnetic fields faster than expected

• Mar 18, 2026

How fast can a galaxy build ordered magnetic fields spanning thousands of light-years? Existing theories say several billion years, but observations o...

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What an ancient Chinese philosopher can teach us about Americans' obsession with college rankings

• Mar 18, 2026

Each March, many of the country's most selective colleges and universities release their admissions decisions, reviving debates over the roles of race...