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As #Metoo continues to unfurl in France, men are now also speaking up against abuse they experienced. The Conversation sat down with the country’s first sociologist researching this phenomenon.
Com todas as distrações digitais que enfrentamos, como o cérebro tenta manter o foco?
As papilas gustativas, as estruturas que nos permitem sentir o gosto, não são encontradas apenas na língua. Os cientistas as identificaram em outras partes do corpo.
Rather than just a small change here or there, taking real action on climate change and biodiversity requires a fundamental, system-wide reorganisation.
A composição dos produtos de proteção feminina e os riscos associados ao seu uso são uma questão de saúde pública na França, conforme demonstrado por um recente decreto que regulamenta sua rotulagem. O que você precisa saber?
Os morcegos podem viver enquanto abrigam vírus que são letais para os seres humanos. Descobrir como funciona seu sistema imunológico poderá ajudar no combate a muitas doenças
Mangrove forests are shrinking due to human activities, yet they’re essential for shoreline protection and carbon sequestration. Ongoing research explores the concept of “floating” mangrove forests.
If you’re lucky enough to be able to teach your child several languages, don’t hesitate!
Contrary to popular belief, only a minority of Bordeaux vineyards bought by Chinese investors have had a negative outcome.
Endemic to Madagascar, voatsiperifery is one of the secrets of the world’s top chefs. But it has to be grown in a way that preserves its environment and guarantees producers a fair income.
With the pressure of China’s “three-child policy”, many women are motivated to achieve work-life harmony by merging the identities of motherhood and business ownership.
Christopher Nolan’s historical drama took home seven Oscars, but the film conspicuously avoids Oppenheimer’s intimate involvement in how his diabolical weapon was used – and where.
Despite being a central concept in the digital age, mental workload remains difficult to define and study in real-life situations.
While electric cars have significantly lower emissions over their entire lifecycle, research shows that owners of older cars can experience mobility in a more restrained way.
Let’s delve into the three super-senses of dolphins: magnetic perception, electrical perception and echolocation.
Nearly a third of Americans say they believe that Donald Trump was the real winner of the last election, and the ratio is twice as high among Republican voters.
Tardigrades are tiny animals known for their extraordinary survival skills, but are they tough enough to survive a space-probe crash and conditions on the Moon?
German banks located outside of areas regulated by a key financial watchdog sharply increased business with sanctioned countries.
Which version of “The Metamorphosis” or “Crime and Punishment” should you choose? In a particularly well-stocked library or bookshop, you could find many different English translations.
Traditionally dominated by the use of centralised, resource-intensive servers, machine learning is being democratised with the growth of “TinyML”, distinguished by its small size and low cost.
Bacteria that are resistant to phenomenal amounts of radiation are prompting us to rethink our understanding of the mechanisms underlying ageing.
When Elon Musk took control of Twitter, many were concerned about the reappearance of extremist accounts. In retrospect, X has shown itself to be selective.
In the Mediterranean, heat waves are decimating underwater forests that are essential to ecosystems. The gorgonians seem to be better able to resist in the depths, but this refuge may only be temporary.
It has long been thought one couldn’t bend one’s intuition. Recent research reveals it is in fact possible to reduce bias through training.