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Concurrent Heat Waves Becoming More Frequent

Multiple large heatwaves the size of Mongolia occurred at the same time nearly every day during the warm seasons of the 2010s across the Northern Hemisphere, according to a study led by Washington State University researchers.

Big Gaps in Quest to Sequence Genomes of All Animals

Efforts to sequence the genomes of the world’s animals tend to focus on those that most resemble humans with the work conducted almost entirely in the Global North, according to an analysis led by Washington State University.

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New 3D‑printed Sensor Can Detect Glyphosate in Beverages

A newly developed, low-cost sensor can detect and accurately measure the amount of the widely used and controversial herbicide, glyphosate, in droplets of liquid in a laboratory test.

Wildfire Changes Songbird Plumage and Testosterone

Fire can put a tropical songbird’s sex life on ice.

Toxin-Adapted Fish Pass Down Epigenetic Mutations to Freshwater Offspring

You can take a fish out of toxic water, but its epigenetic mutations will remain for at least two generations.

Lab-Made Hexagonal Diamonds Stiffer Than Natural Diamonds

Nature’s strongest material now has some stiff competition.

Biomarkers in Fathers’ Sperm Linked to Offspring Autism

Biomarkers in human sperm have been identified that can indicate a propensity to father children with autism spectrum disorder.

Rare Footage Captured of Jaguar Killing Ocelot at Waterhole

In what may be a sign of climate-change-induced conflict, researchers have captured rare photographic evidence of a jaguar killing another predatory wild cat at an isolated waterhole in Guatemala.

Low-Income Parents Receiving Universal Payments Spent More on Kids

When given cash with no strings attached, low- and middle-income parents increased their spending on their children, according to Washington State University research.

Seeds of Economic Health Disparities Found in Subsistence Society

No billionaires live among the Tsimane people of Bolivia, although some are a bit better off than others.

Plastic Waste Has Some Economic Benefit for Developing Countries

For decades, wealthy nations have transported plastic trash, and the environmental problems that go with it, to poorer countries, but researchers have found a potential bright side to this seemingly unequal trade: plastic waste may provide an economic boon for the lower-income countries.

Open Source Tool Can Help Identify Gerrymandering in Voting Maps

With state legislatures nationwide preparing for the once-a-decade redrawing of voting districts, a research team has developed a better computational method to help identify improper gerrymandering designed to favor specific candidates or political parties.

Social Tensions Preceded Disruptions in Pueblo Societies

Climate problems alone were not enough to end periods of ancient Pueblo development in the southwestern United States.

Prehistoric Pacific Coast Diets Had Salmon Limits

Humans cannot live on protein alone – even for the ancient indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest whose diet was once thought to be almost all salmon.

Outside Factors May Help Children Develop Internal Control

The ability to control your own behavior, known as executive function, might not exist all in your head.

Blind Trust in Social Media Cements Conspiracy Beliefs

The ability to identify misinformation only benefits people who have some skepticism toward social media, according to a new study from Washington State University.

Study Finds No Gender Discrimination When Leaders Use Confident Language

People tend to listen to big talkers, whether they are women or men.

Big Name Corporations More Likely to Commit Fraud

Fortune 500 firms with strong growth profiles are more susceptible to “cooking the books” than smaller, struggling companies, according to a recent study published in Justice Quarterly.

Women Influenced Coevolution of Dogs and Humans

Man’s best friend might actually belong to a woman.

Gallic Acid and Stretching Decrease Osteoarthritis Markers in Cartilage Cells

A healthy diet and a little exercise appear to be good for arthritis, even on the cellular level.