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Anomalous magnetoresistance emerges in antiferromagnetic kagome semimetal
Researchers from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), in collaboration with researchers from the Institute of Semi...
Survey finds flashing and cyberflashing drives women to change routes and online habits
Women are being forced to change their behaviors due to the high levels of flashing and cyberflashing they are exposed to, according to new research co-led by t...
Researchers discover L1td1 maintains stem cell pluripotency by degrading totipotency-associated RNAs
A new study has found that L1td1, a protein evolutionarily co-opted from the Long interspersed nuclear element 1 (LINE1) retrotransposon, functions as a critica...
Study reveals floods are the biggest drivers of plastic pollution in rivers
Plastic pollution has become a major global environmental concern as modern societies rely increasingly on plastic products. Much of this plastic waste eventual...
Online banking may shift household money control, making women five times likelier to manage
Women in the UK who use online banking tools are nearly five times as likely to manage their household finances and about twice as likely to have the final say...
CEOs who have lived through natural disasters tend to prioritize safer workplaces, study finds
Experiencing a natural disaster in childhood can shape how business leaders approach workplace safety decades later, according to a new Concordia-led study. The...
New record of great white shark in Spain sparks a 160-year review
On April 20, 2023, a juvenile great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) measuring approximately 210 cm and weighing between 80 and 90 kg was incidentally caugh...
Noise pollution is affecting birds' reproduction, stress levels and more: The good news is we can fix it
New research led by the University of Michigan is painting a more comprehensive picture of how noise pollution is impacting birds around the world. "The major t...
Climate benefits of tree planting could be reduced by soil carbon loss, expert warns
Deep soils found in forests may be less effective at storing carbon in the long term than previously assumed, potentially reducing the net climate benefits of t...
DNA-binding proteins from volcanic lakes could improve disease diagnosis
Scientists have uncovered new DNA-binding proteins from some of the most extreme environments on Earth and shown that they can improve rapid medical tests for i...
Five ways quantum technology could shape everyday life
The unveiling by IBM of two new quantum supercomputers and Denmark's plans to develop "the world's most powerful commercial quantum computer" mark just two of t...
Why eating cheap chocolate can feel embarrassing, even though no one else cares
It's February, and you grab a box of cheap Valentine's chocolate from the grocery store on your lunch break. Later, you're eating it at your office desk when yo...