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The number of death penalties imposed increases in US counties with public support for Republican presidential candidates and larger Protestant fundamentalist populations, finds a new study

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Rapid blood test to detect cancer: Scientists successfully detected cancerous mutations in tumor cells by analyzing DNA that is free-floating in blood…

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A new artificial intelligence method rapidly and accurately estimates where a medical device such as a life support tube should be placed, allowing patients to receive near-instant care while easing the workload of busy radiologists and other health care workers.

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Religious people may benefit from taking placebo medicines or that claim to provide healing via spiritual or supernatural means, according to research showing that placebos could lead to significant brain responses as well as positive subjective experiences in the context of religious belief.

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Paintings by female artists on average sell for 42.1% less than the average price for paintings by men

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Union workers in the United States are now more satisfied with their jobs than nonunion counterparts, according to a new study, offering a counterpoint to seminal scholarship dating back to the 1970s that linked union membership to a decrease in job satisfaction.

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Carbon-dot nanoparticles break down water pollutants quickly and safely when exposed to the sun, to degrade some water contaminants and appear to be nontoxic to sea creatures, according to a new study, which could become a fast, cheap and safe method of water remediation or wastewater treatment.

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Florida's initiative that returned voting rights to formerly incarcerated individuals did not increase voter turnout in 2018, according to a new study that demonstrates much work is yet to be done to reach communities that were disenfranchised by Florida's practices.

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U.S.-based multinational companies with a substantial number of employees located in foreign jurisdictions with low tax rates were found to be more likely than other companies to "artificially" locate corporate earnings in those low-tax jurisdictions.

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Greenhouse gases are slowly shrinking the middle atmosphere - Rising concentrations of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases are cooling and shrinking the stratosphere and mesosphere, a phenomenon observed for the first time in a new analysis of satellite data.

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Teen girls and young women in Colorado graduated high school at higher rates after the state expanded access to affordable contraception — some of the strongest quantitative evidence of better reproductive choices shaping the life trajectories of women.

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Women get criticized for their ambition and are subtly encouraged to be more “feminine” at work, a new study of workplace dynamics found, which examined the backlash effect — the idea that women face repercussions for behaving in a “masculine” way…

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'Second chance' prison release gains broad support, especially for drug offenses - There is bipartisan support for policies to reduce the number of people incarcerated in the US, which spends $182 billion annually to incarcerate more than 2 million people…

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The California condor, a critically endangered vulture that was once extinct in the wild, has unexpectedly high genetic diversity, according to researchers, who say this increases the bird's chance of adapting to climate change and other anthropogenic modifications to the environment.

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Schools with significant class engagement and more disciplinary structure may protect students from the downstream effects of sexual harassment, such as depression, substance use and even suicide, according to research from University of Virginia investigators inspired by the #MeToo movement.

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Smartphones can detect solar storms

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‘Freeze the keys’ key-locking mechanism aims to prevent suicide among veterans

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Economic news reporting suffers from bias toward richest Americans: Major newspapers in the U.S

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Language of romantic partners becomes more similar as relationship forms, even in text messages, finds a new study

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Lockdowns lead to faster economic recovery post-pandemic, new model shows

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'Machiavellian' parents, with traits like manipulativeness, callousness and indifference to morality, seem more willing to give healthy kids unnecessary ADHD medication in order to boost their focus and performance…

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Online psychotherapy just as effective as in-person treatments: meta-analysis

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Immigrants act more as job creators than job takers: Researchers found immigrants not only expand labor supply as workers but also expand labor demand as founders of firms, and do so at much higher rates than their native-born counterparts.

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Mass shootings in the US may cause Republicans to lose votes in House, Senate and presidential elections in counties where the shootings occur

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Countries with governments that favor Christianity cause their residents to become less attached to their faith, a new study has suggested, based on an analysis of 166 countries

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Analysis of stone tools found at Neolithic graves suggests that men and women were assigned different work tasks in daily life

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Researchers have shown it's possible that some magnetic fields in the cosmos date back to the beginning of time

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Scientists have developed a new way of producing biodegradable plastics, that enables up to 98% of them to break down

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Research shows that relative to their unexposed peers, survivors of school shootings in the U.S

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Scientists find new evidence linking essential oils to seizures: Analyzing 350 seizure cases, researchers found 15.7% of seizures may have been induced by inhalation…

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The number of death penalties imposed increases in US counties with public support for Republican presidential candidates and larger Protestant fundamentalist populations, finds a new study

Rapid blood test to detect cancer: Scientists successfully detected cancerous mutations in tumor cells by analyzing DNA that is free-floating in blood…

A new artificial intelligence method rapidly and accurately estimates where a medical device such as a life support tube should be placed, allowing patients to receive near-instant care while easing the workload of busy radiologists and other health care workers.

Religious people may benefit from taking placebo medicines or that claim to provide healing via spiritual or supernatural means, according to research showing that placebos could lead to significant brain responses as well as positive subjective experiences in the context of religious belief.

Paintings by female artists on average sell for 42.1% less than the average price for paintings by men

Union workers in the United States are now more satisfied with their jobs than nonunion counterparts, according to a new study, offering a counterpoint to seminal scholarship dating back to the 1970s that linked union membership to a decrease in job satisfaction.

Carbon-dot nanoparticles break down water pollutants quickly and safely when exposed to the sun, to degrade some water contaminants and appear to be nontoxic to sea creatures, according to a new study, which could become a fast, cheap and safe method of water remediation or wastewater treatment.

Florida's initiative that returned voting rights to formerly incarcerated individuals did not increase voter turnout in 2018, according to a new study that demonstrates much work is yet to be done to reach communities that were disenfranchised by Florida's practices.

U.S.-based multinational companies with a substantial number of employees located in foreign jurisdictions with low tax rates were found to be more likely than other companies to "artificially" locate corporate earnings in those low-tax jurisdictions.

Greenhouse gases are slowly shrinking the middle atmosphere - Rising concentrations of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases are cooling and shrinking the stratosphere and mesosphere, a phenomenon observed for the first time in a new analysis of satellite data.

Teen girls and young women in Colorado graduated high school at higher rates after the state expanded access to affordable contraception — some of the strongest quantitative evidence of better reproductive choices shaping the life trajectories of women.

Women get criticized for their ambition and are subtly encouraged to be more “feminine” at work, a new study of workplace dynamics found, which examined the backlash effect — the idea that women face repercussions for behaving in a “masculine” way…

'Second chance' prison release gains broad support, especially for drug offenses - There is bipartisan support for policies to reduce the number of people incarcerated in the US, which spends $182 billion annually to incarcerate more than 2 million people…

The California condor, a critically endangered vulture that was once extinct in the wild, has unexpectedly high genetic diversity, according to researchers, who say this increases the bird's chance of adapting to climate change and other anthropogenic modifications to the environment.

Schools with significant class engagement and more disciplinary structure may protect students from the downstream effects of sexual harassment, such as depression, substance use and even suicide, according to research from University of Virginia investigators inspired by the #MeToo movement.

Smartphones can detect solar storms

‘Freeze the keys’ key-locking mechanism aims to prevent suicide among veterans

Economic news reporting suffers from bias toward richest Americans: Major newspapers in the U.S

Language of romantic partners becomes more similar as relationship forms, even in text messages, finds a new study

Lockdowns lead to faster economic recovery post-pandemic, new model shows

'Machiavellian' parents, with traits like manipulativeness, callousness and indifference to morality, seem more willing to give healthy kids unnecessary ADHD medication in order to boost their focus and performance…

Online psychotherapy just as effective as in-person treatments: meta-analysis

Immigrants act more as job creators than job takers: Researchers found immigrants not only expand labor supply as workers but also expand labor demand as founders of firms, and do so at much higher rates than their native-born counterparts.

Mass shootings in the US may cause Republicans to lose votes in House, Senate and presidential elections in counties where the shootings occur

Countries with governments that favor Christianity cause their residents to become less attached to their faith, a new study has suggested, based on an analysis of 166 countries

Analysis of stone tools found at Neolithic graves suggests that men and women were assigned different work tasks in daily life

Researchers have shown it's possible that some magnetic fields in the cosmos date back to the beginning of time

Scientists have developed a new way of producing biodegradable plastics, that enables up to 98% of them to break down

Research shows that relative to their unexposed peers, survivors of school shootings in the U.S

Scientists find new evidence linking essential oils to seizures: Analyzing 350 seizure cases, researchers found 15.7% of seizures may have been induced by inhalation…