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Briefing: Heat does not reduce prosociality, study suggests

Strategic angle: A new study challenges the notion that high temperatures lead to decreased prosocial behavior.

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Briefing: Strange cosmic burst from colliding galaxies shines light on heavy elements

Strategic angle: A recently detected flash of energy appears to have emanated from the wreckage of colliding galaxies, according to an international team of astronomers led by Penn State scientists.

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Briefing: ‘A sobering preview’: extreme heat now affects one in three people globally, study finds

Strategic angle: Rising temperatures are making it difficult for even young, healthy individuals to perform normal physical tasks safely.

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Briefing: Subglacial weathering may have slowed planet's escape from snowball Earth

Strategic angle: A new study challenges assumptions about Earth's extreme ice ages, revealing the role of subglacial weathering.

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Briefing: Dark Personality Levels Influence Career Choices

Strategic angle: Research shows that personality traits significantly impact job interests and career paths.

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Briefing: Subway systems are uncomfortably hot—and worsening, study finds

Strategic angle: A new study reveals that thermal discomfort in metro systems is increasing, impacting millions of commuters.

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Briefing: Parents’ stress may play a key role in child obesity, study finds

Strategic angle: Managing parents’ stress significantly reduces the risks of obesity in young children, according to a new study.

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Briefing: Scaling Strategy, Not Compute: A Stand-Alone, Open-Source StarCraft II Benchmark for Accessible Reinforcement Learning Research

Strategic angle: A new benchmark aims to bridge the gap in reinforcement learning research using StarCraft II.

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Briefing: How to make farms tree-friendly and boost food production

Strategic angle: New research suggests that agroforestry could enhance UK farmland productivity.

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Briefing: Raccoons solve puzzles for the fun of it, new study finds

Strategic angle: A new study suggests raccoons may be genuinely curious, not just opportunistic.

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Briefing: In search of a room-temperature superconductor, scientists present a research agenda

Strategic angle: The quest for loss-free power transmission continues as researchers outline their goals in the pursuit of room-temperature superconductors.

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Briefing: Epstein used his ties to Nobel laureate scientists to try to rebuild his image

Strategic angle: A 2006 conference for physicists in the U.S. Virgin Islands highlights Epstein's efforts to leverage his wealth for influence.

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Briefing: Students with lower self-control tend to procrastinate with short-form video, study finds

Strategic angle: New research reveals a link between self-control and procrastination in the context of short-form video consumption.

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Briefing: Experts challenge idea that social media harms teen empathy

Strategic angle: A new meta-analysis suggests that increased social media use may correlate with higher empathy in teenagers.

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Briefing: Lactose-free milk presents an opportunity to boost dairy consumption and coffee shop visits with coffee drinkers

Strategic angle: A new study highlights the potential of lactose-free milk to enhance coffee shop experiences and increase dairy sales.

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Briefing: Silicone wristbands can help scientists track people's exposure to pollutants like 'forever chemicals'

Strategic angle: A new study reveals how wearable technology can monitor environmental pollutants in daily life.

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Briefing: Narrow-ridged finless porpoises are more social than assumed, study finds

Strategic angle: A new study reveals surprising social behaviors in narrow-ridged finless porpoises, challenging previous assumptions about their social structures.

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Briefing: Multi-wavelength observations track bright gamma-ray blazar's three-year cycle

Strategic angle: European astronomers analyze data from various observatories to study the gamma-ray blazar S5 1044+71.

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Briefing: Cattle grazing boosts nature recovery in Yorkshire Dales

Strategic angle: Research shows that cattle grazing has significantly increased plant diversity in the Yorkshire Dales.

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Briefing: Cornwall ocean study highlights value of low-cost eDNA tests

Strategic angle: A new study reveals the potential of affordable environmental DNA tests for monitoring ocean wildlife.