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Earth Sciences Mar 27, 2024

Uncovering earthquake evidence in Azerbaijan's greater Caucasus mountains

The Greater Caucasus mountain range stretches between the Black and Caspian Seas across parts of Russia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan. These formidable peaks are the result of the subduction of the Arabian plate beneath the Eurasian ...

Social Sciences Mar 27, 2024

Why EU information campaigns are failing to deter migrants

It was everywhere on the news and social media. In September 2023, 10,000 migrants arrived on the island of Lampedusa, more than doubling the island's population of 6,000 and overwhelming its resources. The migrants—mostly ...

Cell & Microbiology Mar 25, 2024

Researchers uncover key biomolecule involved in whooping cough infection

Researchers have identified a new complex-carbohydrate biomolecule, or glycan, that plays a key role in the nasal colonization of the Bordetella bacteria responsible for whooping cough. The discovery could make it possible ...

Plants & Animals Mar 22, 2024

Novel microsatellite tags hold promise for illuminating sea turtles' cryptic lost years

In the new article "Novel Microsatellite Tags Hold Promise for Illuminating the Lost Years in Four Sea Turtle Species" published in Animals, researchers tested new prototypes of microsatellite tags on 160 juvenile sea turtles ...

Space Exploration Mar 20, 2024

Hiring booms at SpaceX and Blue Origin making it hard for NASA to attract talent

SpaceX and Blue Origin LLC are competing to launch satellites and take humans to the moon. They are also paying big salaries to hire so many young and tireless engineers that old-line aerospace employers like Boeing Co. and ...

Environment Mar 19, 2024

Trees, bushes near highways can significantly reduce air pollution, study finds

Trees and bushes planted near highways do more than improve the scenery. A new Georgia State University study finds they significantly reduce air pollution caused by motor vehicles, which has been linked to a host of illnesses.

Other Mar 18, 2024

Acclaimed primatologist Frans de Waal dies at 75: Emory

Primatologist Frans de Waal, whose study of chimpanzees and apes helped reveal the reconciliatory and empathic nature of primates—including humans—has died at age 75, said the university where he worked for decades.

Education Mar 14, 2024

Could iPhones replace microscopes in early STEM education?

Widespread ownership of modern smartphones could make for more accessible—and equitable—microscopy in many elementary and middle school classrooms. According to University of Georgia research, iPhone cameras can serve ...

Plants & Animals Mar 14, 2024

New research on their metabolism helps conserve endangered beluga whales in Alaska

New data provided by studying the beluga whales at Georgia Aquarium helps close a key information gap about how much food these whales need to thrive. The information will inform important management decisions for their counterparts ...

Social Sciences Mar 13, 2024

People in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods are both stuck and rooted, study finds

Policymakers may be thinking about economically disadvantaged neighborhoods too narrowly, according to new research led by Amy Spring, an associate professor in the Sociology Department at Georgia State University.

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