People are more likely to act helpfully in situations where there are poorer choices to give to others, according to a new study that tested willingness to help others in different contexts.
Social Sciences
Feb 9, 2026
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Plastic pollution is causing severe problems worldwide. However, negotiations at the United Nations in Geneva last August did not result in the expected global plastics treaty. On 7 February 2026, the Intergovernmental Negotiating ...
Environment
Feb 3, 2026
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Alicja Ostrowska's doctoral thesis "Life and AI at NASA" examines how artificial intelligence is transforming the way science is conducted within some of the world's most ambitious space projects. The study investigates how ...
Astrobiology
Jan 21, 2026
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Women in farming who feel valued and supported and are involved in decision-making on the farm report higher mental well-being and lower levels of loneliness, according to groundbreaking new research.
Agriculture
Jan 19, 2026
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A mouse scurries up to six chestnuts. Three look healthy. Three have exit holes where moth larvae ate the insides before they left. What does the mouse do?
Plants & Animals
Jan 14, 2026
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Economics could do with less mathematics and more story, says Canada's most-cited economist.
Economics & Business
Jan 7, 2026
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"Self-driving" or "autonomous" labs are an emerging technology in which artificial intelligence guides the discovery process, helping design experiments or perfecting decision strategies.
Analytical Chemistry
Dec 18, 2025
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For decades, researchers and practitioners have debated whether it is better to make the first offer in a negotiation or to wait. A new meta-study now provides a comprehensive and clear answer. The researchers analyzed 90 ...
Economics & Business
Dec 18, 2025
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For many of us, any kind of shopping is stressful enough. The anxiety, however, really kicks in when you must purchase something you're going to share with another person.
Social Sciences
Dec 3, 2025
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There's no one-size-fits-all solution to adapting and building resilience to climate change, but a new study led by the University of Michigan offers three generalized pathways to help climate knowledge achieve its maximum ...
Environment
Nov 24, 2025
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