Genetic ancestry tests may sound like a bit of fun, but in an era marked by increasing xenophobia, it's important to be aware of the interplay between genetics and ideas of race.
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The children argue failure to tackle climate change constitutes youth discrimination.
Une sieste dans l’après-midi peut être bénéfique pour la motricité et la capacité à se souvenir des faits.
Les résultats de chercheurs ont révolutionné la vision que l'on avait de l'évolution des mammouths.
A Viking hoard of silver coins and jewellery expands our understanding of French history.
As few as 100 companies produced 60% of revenues in eight ocean industries in 2018.
Napping in the afternoon can benefits both motor skills and your ability to recall facts.
Une nouvelle étude change radicalement la façon d’appréhender l’évolution de cette espèce.
Los resultados del último estudio de los autores han revolucionado la historia conocida hasta el momento sobre la evolución de los mamuts.
Our results have revolutionised the previously held view of the evolution of mammoths.
Deforestation in Brazil recently reached a 12-year high, prompting France to cut soybean imports from the country.
An international agreement has set an ambitious deadline for action on some of the biggest problems facing the world's oceans.
We found evidence of irreversible ecological breakdown millions of years ago – this time round, we should heed the warning signs.
Activists can broaden the purview of green recovery plans and highlight issues of climate justice.
New York's Guggenheim Museum has acquired Maurizio Cattelan’s Comedian but how can you value and own a banana and some tape?
Les gens n’interagissent pas tous de la même manière en société – ni dans la manière dont ils propagent les maladies. Au niveau de la population, cela fait une différence.
People aren't uniform in how they behave – nor in how they spread disease. At a population level, that makes a difference.
Multiple ocean industries are rapidly growing, but efforts to protect vulnerable habitats are stalling.
Our latest research also shows that retirement allows us to finally get as much sleep as our body needs each night.
Peatlands will become a major source of greenhouse gases as the permafrost thaws.
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Environmental Governance, Stockholm University
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Associate Professor of Archaeology and Researcher in Heritage Studies, Stockholm University
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Postdoctoral Researcher, Centre for Palaeogenetics, Stockholm University
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Professor of Environmental Science, Stockholm University
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Sustainability Science, Stockholm University
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Professor of Numismatics, Stockholm University
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Environmental Social Science, Stockholm University
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PhD Candidate in Public Health at the Stress Research Institute, Stockholm University
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Professor in Evolutionary Genetics, Centre for Palaeogenetics, Stockholm University
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Senior postdoctoral fellow in palaeoecology, Stockholm University
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Professor, Stockholm University
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Senior Lecturer in Mathematics, Stockholm University
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Research Fellow in Ocean Management, Stockholm University
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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Culture and Aesthetics, Stockholm University
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Research Fellow in Psychology, Stockholm University
