Sharks have been around for more than 400 million years — but not all sharks are equally resilient to changes around them. Why do some groups thrive, while others dwindle?
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Natural resource abundance in a country should not translate into a curse.
Fossilized comb jellies, or ctenophores, are rare because the creatures are almost completely soft-bodied. Rare fossil finds are helping us learn more about ancient animals and evolution.
In a time of increasingly complex geopolitical entanglements and moral failings, these films articulate a yearning for unsullied heroism, effective leadership and appropriate responses to crises.
Viral memes and catchphrases can turn personal experiences into a political expression of shared awareness.
It’s not just issues like climate change and vaccines that pose problems for conservative thinkers – it’s the way science itself is conducted.
Giraffe numbers have plummeted from an estimated 150,000 in 1985 to fewer than 100,000 today.
There have been some shockingly bad graphs circulating during the pandemic.
With tarantula-like orchids and giant bananas, New Guinea is officially the most floristically diverse island in the world.
They stumble around, baying for assistance, hoping to drink the lifeblood of other companies’ financial aid.
Starting to feel a little more optimistic? Look away now.
Penelitian baru kami menunjukkan bahwa perspektif biologis memang diperlukan untuk menjelaskan mengapa bahasa memiliki jangkauan suaranya masing-masing.
Considering language from a biological perspective led researchers to the idea that new food processing technologies affected neolithic human beings’ jaws – and allowed new language sounds to emerge.
As students return to campuses this week, new research shows universities could save money by not asking professors to teach tutorials because they are no more effective than student instructors.
Is it really time to eulogise democracy, or are we rather on the cusp of a new phase in its long and varied life?
The European goldfinch, with its wonderful coloration and melodic singing, is a favoured pet for people living in the western Maghreb. But continued poaching is putting the species in danger.
Responsible Service of Alcohol laws should be coupled with public discussion that encourages people to take responsible for their own drinking behaviour.
In men and older women, a complicated thinking test appeared to overwhelm the part of the brain also responsible for moving one of their arms. They could only do one or the other.
In Sudan, female genital cutting is common among many communities. The use of movies that debate this question could change people’s opinions about the practice.
La « théorie de l’océan gluant » où les méduses envahiraient les mers du globe n’est pas très rigoureuse… Leçon de science.
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Assistant Professor of Economics, University of Zurich
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Senior research and teaching fellow, Department of Geography, University of Zurich
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Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Zurich
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Professor of Managerial Economics, University of Zurich
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Professor, Curator of the Palaentological Museum, University of Zurich
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Senior Research and Teaching Associate, University of Zurich
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PhD student at the Department of Communication and Media Research (IKMZ), University of Zurich
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Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Zurich
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Postdoctoral research associate, University of Zurich
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Researcher, Evolutionary Biology, University of Zurich
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Docteur en biologie spécialisée en comportement animal, University of Zurich
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Senior research fellow, University of Zurich
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Researcher at the Institute for Evolutionary Medicine, University of Zurich
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Professor of banking, University of Zurich
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Professor of Sustainable Operations Management, University of Zurich
