The identification of an eleventh-century Islamic astrolabe bearing both Arabic and Hebrew inscriptions makes it one of the oldest examples ever discovered and one of only a handful known in the world. The astronomical instrument ...
Archaeology
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When your parents had financial troubles or questions about planning for the future, they may have sought the help of a financial adviser, their bank, or other professional. Today, many people turn to social media.
Economics & Business
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On February 1, senior Australian and New Zealand ministers signed a Joint Statement of Cooperation, acknowledging the long history of collaboration between the two nations.
Ecology
Mar 3, 2024
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Big corporations could drive a worldwide shift towards more sustainable supply chains that limit damage caused by deforestation. But progress is being slowed down by weak or non-existent commitments to ensure that supply ...
Earth Sciences
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Hedgerows in mid-February might have traditionally appeared white with snow; this year the white was the work of blackthorn blossoms—a harbinger of spring. Although a welcome sign after a wet and gloomy winter, the early ...
Ecology
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Strong winds spread the largest wildfire in Texas history across more than 1 million acres of rangeland in the Panhandle, the heart of the state's cattle-producing region, and into Oklahoma in late February 2024. Light precipitation ...
Ecology
Mar 3, 2024
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Put the word "evolution" into Google images and the results are largely variations on one theme: Ralph Zallinger's illustration, March of Progress. Running left to right, we see a chimp-like knuckle walker gradually becoming ...
Evolution
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