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New Ageing Test Could be Gold Standard for Whisky Producers

October 16, 2022

British Reporter — Researchers at a Scottish university have found a way to use tiny particles of gold to measure the maturity of whisky, which could help distillers with one of the key challenges in the production process.

Black hole burps up shredded star

For first time astronomers see black hole spewing stellar remains years after

by British Reporter

October 13, 2022

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Oxford University named world’s top university for the 7th consecutive year

British Reporter — The rankings, announced at the THE World Academic Summit

by British Reporter

October 13, 2022

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How to reduce health risks from a gas stove

Gas stoves affect air quality inside and outside your home, circulating pollutants

by British Reporter

September 11, 2022

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The world’s first biodegradable shoe

Stephen Mayfield, a molecular biology professor at UC San Diego, now has a stake in the business of footwear alongside partners Michael Burkart and Robert Pomeroy from the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. After six years of research and experimentation, these professors

by British Reporter

April 27, 2022

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New Study Sheds Light On Early Human Hair Revolution

British Reporter — Among primates, including humans, hair is an important feature of diversity and evolution, serving functions tied to thermoregulation, protection, camouflage and signaling. However, the evolution of wild primate hair has remained relatively understudied until recently.

by British Reporter

March 22, 2022

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Does your dog care if you die?

Wondering is a series of random questions answered by Harvard experts. For the latest installment, we asked the human evolutionary biologist Erin Hecht, whose research focuses in part on neural and behavioral variation in domestic canine breeds, if your dog would care

by British Reporter

March 1, 2022

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A new methodology for network studies

British Reporter — Network approaches are undergoing a revolutionary advance in the field of psychology. Whereas explanations for cognitive development and mental problems have long been sought in the brain, the focus now increasingly lies on the interaction between observable factors. In

by British Reporter

February 8, 2022

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Scientists Carry Greater Credibility than Spiritual Gurus

British Reporter — What influence does the source of information have on its credibility? Scientists have more authority than spiritual sources, both among religious and non-religious people. This is apparent from a large-scale experiment conducted by UvA researchers working in an international

by British Reporter

February 8, 2022

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1 in 4 youth ‘may ignore science,’ leading to calls for improved communications

A new Canada Foundation for Innovation survey finds that while young people generally trust science, action is still needed to improve literacy

by British Reporter

February 6, 2022

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New Research Uncovers Ancient Martian Meteorite’s Shocking History

British Reporter — Planetary scientists from the University of Glasgow have lent their support to an important new study of a Martian meteorite. The research, led by Curtin University in Australia, has found the first physical evidence of high-intensity damage caused by

by British Reporter

February 3, 2022

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Why that song is stuck in your head

British Reporter — Wondering is a series of random questions answered by Harvard experts. For the second installment, we asked David Silbersweig — Stanley Cobb Professor of Psychiatry at the Medical School, co-director of the Center for the Neurosciences at Brigham and

by British Reporter

December 18, 2021

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Holiday gifts that challenge gender stereotypes can support children’s development

Each holiday season, gift-giving traditions offer annual opportunities for adult caregivers to consider their children’s developing interests and provide toys that support healthy play. But gender stereotypes related to children’s toys may limit what ends up on holiday gift lists in ways

by British Reporter

December 11, 2021

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Evidence of a Roman crucifixion found in Cambridgeshire

British Reporter — The finding in the village of Fenstanton is the only known example of a Roman crucifixion in the British Isles, and perhaps the best preserved in the world. Archaeologists investigating a previously unknown Roman settlement ahead of a new

by British Reporter

December 11, 2021

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