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Stalagmite Holds Key to Predicting Droughts, Floods for India
A team of Vanderbilt University earth scientists returned to an unusual cave in India to unlock secrets about climate change that could have far-reaching implications.
Asia on Alert as Highly Destructive Fall Armyworm Spreads
Farmers and authorities throughout Asia need to be vigilant against fall armyworm invasions, after confirmation that the fast-moving pest has spread from India to China and now to South-East Asia, agricultural experts say.
How Watching TV and Movies Helps People with Attachment Issues
People who have trouble with romantic relationships may watch movies and TV shows for more than just a chance to escape from their lives for a bit.
Attractive Businesswomen Viewed as Less Trustworthy “Femmes Fatales”
A Washington State University researcher says attractive businesswomen are considered less trustworthy, less truthful and more worthy of being fired than less attractive women.
Hurricane Maria Study Warns: Climate-Driven Storms May Raze Many Tropical Forests
A new study shows that damage inflicted on trees in Puerto Rico by Hurricane Maria was unprecedented in modern times, and suggests that more frequent big storms whipped up by a warming climate could permanently alter forests not only here, but across much of the Atlantic tropics.