Sharks have ruled the Earth’s oceans for 400 million years. Recent research on fossil shark teeth has discovered an innovative method for dating ancient sediments.
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3 ways the Trump administration could reinvest in rural America’s future, starting with health care Health – The Conversation
Affordable housing is a challenge for rural America, too.
I’m a sports psychologist and diehard Eagles fan – here’s the behavioral science behind a Super Bowl LIX win Science + Tech – The Conversation
Elite athletes are known to be tough-minded. Research reveals openness is also a key personality trait, one that allows them to execute creative, unscripted plays.
Why are rubies red and emeralds green? Their colors come from the same metal in their atomic structure Science + Tech – The Conversation
Even though emeralds and rubies are very different colors, they both have the same secret ingredient in their atomic structure.
Some viruses prefer mosquitoes to humans, but people get sick anyway − a virologist and entomologist explain why Science + Tech – The Conversation
The virus that causes eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE, has evolved to infect mosquitoes. To be able to spread between people, however, it faces extra challenges.
What the ‘moral distress’ of doctors tells us about eroding trust in health care Health – The Conversation
When doctors feel unable to provide the care they believe is best for their patients, they may experience what bioethicists call ‘moral distress.’
Lightning strikes link weather on Earth and weather in space Science + Tech – The Conversation
Lightning can be used to probe Earth’s dynamic Van Allen radiation belts, directly connecting terrestrial weather and space weather.
AI datasets have human values blind spots − new research Science + Tech – The Conversation
AI systems reflect human values. However, the human values embedded in AI are skewed to the utilitarian and away from the greater good.
US dodged a bird flu pandemic in 1957 thanks to eggs and dumb luck – with a new strain spreading fast, will Americans get lucky again? Science + Tech – The Conversation
With the devastating 1918 pandemic in mind, US health officials saw an outbreak in Asia and swung into action. What happened offers lessons for today.
Anti-LGBTQ+ policies harm the health of not only LGBTQ+ people, but all Americans Health – The Conversation
From access to preventive care to workplace protections, public policies affect the health of LGBTQ+ people and the general public in both direct and indirect ways.