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Six elements of an effective apology, according to science

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There are six components to an apology -- and the more of them you include when you say you're sorry, the more effective your...
Islands facing a dry future

Climate Change: Weather Pattern Could Cause Water Scarcity for Small Islands, Study Says

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This is an aerial photo of the town of Jabor on Jaluit Atoll (169.5E, 6N), Republic of the Marshall Islands taken by a drone...
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University of Sussex research brings ‘smart hands’ closer to reality

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The device uses 'time-reversal' processing to send ultrasound waves through the hand. This technique is effectively like ripples in water but in reverse --...
Paper tape can help prevent foot blisters study shows

Stanford University: Study Finds Paper Tape Could Help Ultramarathon Runners Avoid Blisters

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Grant Lipman attends to a blister during a race in the Atacama Desert, in Chile. He is the lead author of a study that...

Neanderthals may have been infected by diseases carried out of Africa by humans

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A new study suggests that Neanderthals across Europe may well have been infected with diseases carried out of Africa by waves of anatomically modern...
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The brain on LSD revealed: first scans show how the drug affects the brain

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The areas that contributed to vision were more active under LSD, which was linked to hallucinations. Image Credit: IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON Researchers from Imperial College...
Smokers may have a tougher time finding a job earn less money

Smokers may have a tougher time finding a job, earn less money

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Smoking may cost more than the money smokers spend on cigarettes. A new study published online by JAMA Internal Medicine suggests unemployed smokers were...
New tool refines exoplanet search

New tool refines exoplanet search

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An artist's conception of an exoplanet courtesy of NASA/Ames/JPL-Caltech.Credit: NASA/Ames/JPL-Caltech Planet-hunting is an ongoing process that's resulting in the discovery of more and more planets...
Inequality linked to large growing gap in lifespans

Inequality linked to large, growing gap in lifespans

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“As you go up in the income distribution, life expectancy continues to increase, at every point in the income distribution,” Michael Stepner says.Credit: Illustration:...
Astronomers discover mysterious alignment of black holes

Astronomers discover mysterious alignment of black holes

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An image of the deep radio map covering the ELAIS-N1 region, with aligned galaxy jets. The image on the left has white circles around...
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Shark population threatened due to fin harvesting

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Shark fins are tempting targets for fishermen.Credit: Photo courtesy of Vanessa Jaiteh The world's largest shark fin industry lies in the heart of the Coral...