Mike Cummings-Yale
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Experts aren’t great at figuring out which political messages work
New research shows that experts performed little better than chance in identifying effective political messaging.
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Study sheds light on anglerfish’s weird mating routine
New research dives into the evolution of anglerfish with a focus on the development of their unique (and somewhat unsettling) mating routine.
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Team pins down huge cost of mental illness in the US
Mental illness costs the United States economy as much as the average economic recession, according to a new study.
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Why ‘living fossils’ haven’t changed for millions of years
Researchers have discovered why a fish group, considered "living fossils," has existed largely unchanged for tens of millions of years.
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Older kid’s academic success aids younger siblings
Having a high-achieving older sibling can help children do well in school, according to a new study.
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Erosion traps these fish for separate evolution
The erosion of layers of rock by rivers in the Appalachian Mountains generates biodiversity of freshwater fish species, a study suggests.
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Buzz on hard-right social media makes for civil unrest
Activity on hard-right social media platforms like Parler can contribute to civil unrest in the United States, research shows.
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New findings help explain fish diversity mystery
As climate change warms the oceans at higher latitudes, it will impede the evolution of fish species, a new study suggests.
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Work-from-home parents watched kids more in COVID’s first year
Parents, especially mothers, spent more time supervising their kids during the first year of the pandemic, researchers report.
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Obsidian artifacts reveal large Neolithic networks
The networks Neolithic people formed as they developed agriculture are larger and more complex than previously thought, obsidian artifacts suggest.
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Switching cable news channels can change political views
Switching from Fox News to CNN for just a month shifted viewers opinions on the news of the day. But it didn't last after switching back.
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How factory robots lead to human deaths
Robots replacing people on factory floors may lead to more "deaths of despair" among working-age adults in the US, new research shows.