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How To Distinguish Slow And Fast Earthquakes
Researchers from the University of Tokyo and Stanford University show what differentiates slow and fast earthquakes and how their magnitudes vary with time. Normally, earthquakes last up to a few...
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Amazon Dark Earth Boosts Tree Growth As Much As Sixfold
A type of soil called terra preta da Amazônia, or Amazon dark earth (ADE), promotes faster growth of trees and enhances their development in qualitative terms, according to an article published in the...
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Immigrant Nurses In Long-Term Care Facilities Often Have More ‘Human Capital’...
When assessing the skills and competencies or “human capital” of long-term care registered nurses in the United States, studies often focus solely on years of experience and traditional educational...
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Male Moth ‘Aphrodisiac’ Revealed
North Carolina State University researchers have identified the specific blend of pheromone chemicals – including a newly revealed aphrodisiac – used by male moths during courtship as they attempt to...
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Using Gemstones’ Unique Characteristics To Uncover Ancient Trade Routes
Since ancient times, gemstones have been mined and traded across the globe, sometimes traveling continents from their origin. Gems are geologically defined as minerals celebrated for beauty, strength,...
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Scientists Develop Method To Predict Spread Of Armed Conflicts
Around the world, political violence increased by 27 percent last year, affecting 1.7 billion people. The numbers come from the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED), which collects...
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California’s Winter Waves May Be Increasing Under Climate Change
A new study from UC San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography researcher emeritus Peter Bromirski uses nearly a century of data to show that the average heights of winter waves along the...
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Cracking In Lithium-Ion Batteries Speeds Up Electric Vehicle Charging
Rather than being solely detrimental, cracks in the positive electrode of lithium-ion batteries reduce battery charge time, research done at the University of Michigan shows. This runs counter to the...
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The Cost Of Climate Change: 2°C Global Warming Target Is Not Economically...
Climate change goals set out in the Paris Agreement are only economically reasonable if non-market factors such as human health and loss of biodiversity are prioritised, according to a new study...
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Taking Time To Seal A Deal Reveals Insights Into Online Buyers And Sellers
How much time bargainers take deciding whether to accept or reject an offer can reveal how much they think an item is worth – a discovery which may help online bargain hunters get the best deal....
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Drinking Kombucha May Reduce Blood Sugar Levels In People With Type-Two Diabetes
People with type-II diabetes who drank the fermented tea drink kombucha for four weeks had lower fasting blood glucose levels compared to when they consumed a similar-tasting placebo beverage,...
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The Boy Who Drew Auschwitz: A Powerful True Story Of Hope And Survival – Book...
This is a truly unique testimony by someone who had to fight for existence in the extermination camp of Auschwitz, and then in the concentration camp of Buchenwald, during the Second World War. It...
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Fed’s War With Inflation Is Far from Over – Analysis
By Wei Hongxu On July 26, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced its decision to raise the target range for the federal funds rate to 5.25% to 5.50%, reaching the highest level in...
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Ambivalence About Sudan’s Conflict: A Blessing In Disguise? – Analysis
By Alden Young (FPRI) — Violence broke out in Khartoum in the early morning hours of April 15. Over 100 days later, brutal fighting continues. Sudan’s bustling capital was awakened by violent clashes...
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Statism And The Unmaking Of Reality – OpEd
By Jakub Bożydar Wiśniewski The state is, first and foremost, an institution whose overarching goal is the forcible subjugation of all the people who inhabit a given territory. However, what makes the...
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Digital Ruble: Growing Influence Amidst Sanctions? – Analysis
The recent signing of the Digital Ruble Bill into law by President Vladimir Putin has reinforced Russia’s commitment to the widespread implementation of its central bank digital currency (CBDC). The...
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China’s Recent Political Bureau Meeting And The Trend It Sets – Analysis
By He Jun On July 24, the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China convened a meeting to analyze and study the current economic situation and set forth economic plans for the second half of...
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Fault Lines Persist In India–Nepal Relations – Analysis
By Rishi Gupta The Prime Minister of Nepal, Pushpa Kamal Dahal (known as Prachanda), made a four-day visit to India from 31 May to 3 June 2023. This was his fourth visit to India as Prime Minister and...
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An Intrepid Crusader Resurrecting South India’s Muslim Heritage – Book Review
The Indian civilization has been illumined and inspired by Islamic culture throughout the ages spanning various fields, be it arts, painting, crafts and architecture. These artists inspired human...
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Indian Foreign Policy Contours For US – OpEd
India’s foreign policy towards the United States is shaped by a complex interplay of differences and similarities in their national interests. Both countries desire regional stability, forming a...
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