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Bumblebees collect up to 7 times more toxic metals than honeybees

Bumblebees are picking up dramatically more toxic heavy metals than honeybees, even when both species forage in the same places. Researchers warn that this hidden pollution could quietly reduce their ability to find food, reproduce, and keep colonies healthy.

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Study finds sharing tax numbers boosts transparency, not confusion, for investors

A new study finds that publicly traded companies that disclose more numbers related to what they pay in taxes improve their transparency, allowing the market to make more informed investing decisions. The finding highlights an exception to previous work that suggested including m

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Black women academics in my study said their main allies were white men: What this reveals

Universities have a role in challenging the status quo on issues such as gender, race, nationality and sexuality. But all too often, they replicate societal inequalities.

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Global warming, increasing wildfire risk threaten viability of some California winery regi

The U.S. is the fourth-largest wine-producing country by output volume, and approximately 80% of its production occurs in California. Ever since the 19th century, California's premier wine-growing regions have been the Napa Valley and Sonoma County, thanks to their favorable micr

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How climate change affects interactions between owls and their prey

A study published in Ecography has assessed how climate change may be destabilizing interactions between predators and prey in the wild—specifically, how owl–prey interactions have responded to environmental variability and resource availability over 24 years in the semi-arid eco

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Can't stick to a diet? Intermittent fasting may be easier than counting calories for weigh

Intermittent fasting helped people lose as much weight as calorie restriction, but without the same feeling of constantly controlling their food intake. Researchers say that difference could make fasting a more sustainable option for people who struggle with traditional diets.

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Social media influencers who match racial, ethnic identity of their audiences have a bigge

Food marketers increasingly use people for paid promotions who share the racial and ethnic identities of their target audiences because such "identity congruence" is seen as persuasive. This strategy has migrated to social media, where it can reach millions of users daily, includ

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From the lab to the moon: Lunar cement alternative survives 6 months on ISS and returned s

Building material samples from the University of Delaware spent six months mounted outside the International Space Station, where the harsh conditions of low Earth orbit tested their limits.

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How cells keep genomic hitchhikers under control

Much of the genome is made up of repetitive DNA sequences that trace back to ancient mobile elements, many of which have lost their ability to copy themselves into new locations but can still cause problems if they become active again at the wrong time. Now, two studies published

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The Guardian view on the flamingo revolution: Albanians are standing up for their rights,

Plans for a mega-resort, backed by Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, have spurred broader questions about who politics is servingFor more than a month, thousands have taken to the streets of Tirana to protest against their government, in the biggest outbreak of unrest in Albania si

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Nature's puncture tools reveal shape trade-offs between piercing power and strength

Nature has invented countless types of pointy appendages, and scientists have long sought to explain what makes these structures so effective at puncturing other things. A new study models the key physical characteristics of puncturing tools to reflect their diversity in nature,

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Employees who feel overqualified view more work tasks as unreasonable

Employers typically seek out well-qualified candidates, but a new study by researchers in the Penn State School of Hospitality Management highlights the potential risks associated with workers who feel overqualified for their jobs. When employees saw themselves as overqualified,

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