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How giant, low-cost, low-wage retailing came to thrive in the U.S. economy
Well into the late 19th century, the U.S. retail sector was overwhelmingly local, consisting of small, independent merchants ...
The latest update on NZ's state of the environment is sobering, but there are glimmers of progress
If left unaddressed, many environmental changes in Aotearoa New Zealand could threaten livelihoods, health, quality of life ...
Observations explore the persistent nature of X-ray binary 4U 0728-25
Using ESA's XMM-Newton satellite, Italian astronomers have observed a Galactic X-ray binary system known as 4U 0728-25.
A simple animal's response to sickness highlights the nervous system's surprising degree of flexibility
Whether you are a person about town or a worm in a dish, life can throw all kinds of circumstances your way. What you need is ...
Prague Zoo joins the effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect once considered extinct
The Prague Zoo has joined an international effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect that had been considered extinct ...
AI helps decode horses' body language for better veterinary care
Researchers are using AI to bridge the communication gap between horse and human. Combining 3D motion capture and machine ...
Reducing cattle ranching is not enough to restore degraded soils in Brazil's Caatinga, researchers say
The Caatinga is the only biome found exclusively in Brazil and is home to the largest contiguous area of seasonally dry ...
Researcher proposes first-time model that replaces dark energy and dark matter in explaining nature of the universe
Dr. Richard Lieu, a physics professor at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama ...
New research finds fluorescence in feathers of Long-eared Owls
While there is an astounding variety of physical differences in wildlife that humans can easily observe, new research from ...
Coral restoration projects failing: One-third ineffective and unlikely to scale, study finds
As coral bleaching and deaths become more widespread globally, experts are re-evaluating the benefits of restoration missions ...
NASA's Deep Space Network starts new dish, marks 60 years in Australia
Canberra joined the global network in 1965 and operates four radio antennas. Now, preparations have begun on its fifth as ...
Molecular-level technique reveals a single catalytic grain do work in real time
A new way to watch catalytic reactions happen at the molecular level in real time could lead to better fundamental ...