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Month: November 2024

Fossilized footprints reveal 2 extinct hominin species living side by side 1.5 million years ago

Fossilized footprints reveal 2 extinct hominin species living side by side 1.5 million years ago Anna K. Behrensmeyer, Senior Research Geologist and Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology, Smithsonian Institution

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Excavating the new trackway site, with footprints from hominins, birds and other animals visible in...

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On Bodhi Day, Buddhists commemorate Siddhartha Gautama’s enlightenment by lighting lamps to combat darkness Megan Bryson, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, University of Tennessee

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Buddha statues in Sarnath, India, where he attained enlightenment. Alexander Reshnya/iStock via Getty Images Plus...

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Light exercise can yield significant cognitive benefits, new research shows

Light exercise can yield significant cognitive benefits, new research shows Jonathan G. Hakun, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Psychology, & Public Health Sciences, Penn State

Shesightmag November 28, 2024

Everyday physical activity, like going for a short walk or playing with the kids, may...

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Cinnamon, spice and ‘everything nice’ – why lead-tainted cinnamon products have turned up on shelves, and what questions consumers should ask Katarzyna Kordas, Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Environmental Health, University at Buffalo

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It’s important to buy cinnamon from reputable dealers. Anjelika Gretskaia/Moment via Getty Images Spices bring...

Read MoreRead more about Cinnamon, spice and ‘everything nice’ – why lead-tainted cinnamon products have turned up on shelves, and what questions consumers should ask Katarzyna Kordas, Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Environmental Health, University at Buffalo
Is using AI tools innovation or exploitation? 3 ways to think about the ethics

Is using AI tools innovation or exploitation? 3 ways to think about the ethics Leo S. Lo, Dean and Professor, College of University Libraries and Learning Sciences, University of New Mexico

Shesightmag November 28, 2024

AI technology seems to be evolving faster than collective wisdom about how to use it...

Read MoreRead more about Is using AI tools innovation or exploitation? 3 ways to think about the ethics Leo S. Lo, Dean and Professor, College of University Libraries and Learning Sciences, University of New Mexico
An upward spiral – how small acts of kindness and connection really can change the world, according to psychology research

An upward spiral – how small acts of kindness and connection really can change the world, according to psychology research Liza M. Hinchey, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Psychology, Wayne State University

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Strengthening relationships strengthens communities, which influences societies. Charles Gullung/The Image Bank via Getty Images Political...

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