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Corpse flowers' survival at risk due to spotty recordkeeping

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Commonly called the "corpse flower," Amorphophallus titanum is endangered for many reasons, including habitat destruction, climate change and encroachment from invasive species.

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Monkeys are world's best yodelers, 'voice breaks' analysis finds

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A new study has found that the world's finest yodelers aren't from Austria or Switzerland, but the rainforests of Latin America.

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An app can change how you see yourself at work

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By most accounts, confidence is a prerequisite for workplace success. What if it could be trained, even subtly rewired, using something as simple as a smartphone app?

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How Florida volunteers build trust and bond with youth in foster care

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Each year, more than 500,000 children and youth are served by the United States foster care system. In Florida, Guardian ad Litems (GALs) are appointed by the court to represent children in cases of abuse, abandonment, or neglect. In 2020,…

Subtitles unlikely to improve early reading skills, researchers find

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Public campaigns backed by celebrities and politicians have argued that television subtitles may dramatically improve children's reading abilities. However, there has been no convincing research evidence for these claims.

Ultralight dark matter could explain early black hole formation

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A black hole is a region of space where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape. There are two main types of black hole; stellar mass and supermassive black holes, and they differ in size, formation, and impact on…

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