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Cement is responsible for more than 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Its emissions doubled over the past two decades, and demand is still rising fast.
Videos of humanoid robots dancing and performing backflips in the lab notwithstanding, robots that wash your dishes and fold your laundry are still years away. A roboticist explains why.
The common advice to let the other person talk more might backfire if you want to make a positive first impression.
While most endorsement deals go to college athletes at schools with big-time sports programs, new research has found
community college athletes could profit as well.
Effects of violence and forced migration on survivors’ mental health have not been acknowledged, despite the trauma being passed down generations.
Whether it is the war in Ukraine or other devastating news, people find it hard to sustain their attention. A scholar who studies crisis fatigue explains why that is so and what we can do.
A lawsuit against police and school officials for how they responded to the kindergartner has been settled, but deeper systemic issues remain.
College students who are focused on career goals and personal growth – and growth for others – tend to fare better academically, new research finds.
Our ancient ancestors didn’t have clothes or houses – but that constant exposure to the sun helped their skin protect itself from the worst sun damage.
Thousands gathered to express their collective identity and desire to preserve the nation’s political and religious heritage – and to uphold what they saw as the rightful outcome of the 2020 election.
The women’s rights movement in the 1800s did not openly support legalizing abortion or birth control. But the reasons why are complex.
If any industry is crying out for unionization, it’s this one.
Just about every creature on Earth needs to grab some Zs from time to time. Imagine trying to doze while dodging great whites and killer whales.
The immigration decline over the first two years of the coronavirus pandemic led to an annual 1.1% GDP reduction, an economist estimates.
Movies carrying the NC-17 rating have traditionally been difficult to screen and promote, as they were locked out of some movie theater chains and traditional advertising.
Satellite telemetry, tiny geolocation tags and passive acoustic recording are providing new insights into bird migration and vital data for conservation.
College students hit the hay earlier and sleep longer when they’re offered a modest monetary incentive. But can a little extra cash really make good sleeping habits last?
Many Americans think they know much more about politics than they really do. That overconfidence can thwart democratic politics.
Despite having superior military forces, Russian President Vladimir Putin has found Ukrainian resistance much tougher than expected. A West Point military expert looks at the future of the war.
Public support for unions is at a near 60-year high. Meanwhile, self-organizers at major American chains are spearheading a new movement to mobilize.
Locals usually see tourists as a way to boost the economy. But at a certain point, resentment starts to build.
Axolotls are amphibians known for their ability to regrow their organs, including their brains. New research clarifies their regeneration process.
Artemis 1 es un vuelo de prueba sin tripulación, pero su lanzamiento marcará un paso importante en el esfuerzo moderno de la NASA de regresar a los seres humanos a la Luna.
The CDC’s endorsement of the reformulated COVID-19 booster shots represents a major step in the effort to get more Americans boosted.