Professional and lay judges are not supposed to be influenced by personal values or political opinions. Despite this, the language of judgments reflects stereotypical ideas about gender and sexuality. This language means that women who have experienced sexual violence are often blamed for the assault. This is shown in a new thesis in Scandinavian languages…
By staring into the hellish landscape of Jupiter’s moon Io—the most volcanically active location in the solar system—Cornell astronomers have been able to study a fundamental process in planetary formation and evolution: tidal heating. By staring into the hellish landscape of Jupiter’s moon Io—the most volcanically active location in the solar system—Cornell astronomers have been able…
As hormones surge, some brain areas shrink in what scientists say may be a fine-tuning that helps mothers bond with and care for their babies. As hormones surge, some brain areas shrink in what scientists say may be a fine-tuning that helps mothers bond with and care for their babies. Brain, Research, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Parenting, Hormones,…
According to the American Cancer Society, Black men are about 70 percent more likely than white men to develop prostate cancer in their lifetime and twice as likely to die from the disease. According to the American Cancer Society, Black men are about 70 percent more likely than white men to develop prostate cancer in…
In online forums the term “cuck” has become synonymous with “sucker” and “loser.” But this use distorts its history and meaning, creating a baseless moral panic that harms both women and science In online forums the term “cuck” has become synonymous with “sucker” and “loser.” But this use distorts its history and meaning, creating a…
Severe rains bucketed down on central Europe, Africa, Shanghai and the U.S. Carolinas this week, underscoring the extreme ways in which climate change is altering the weather. Severe rains bucketed down on central Europe, Africa, Shanghai and the U.S. Carolinas this week, underscoring the extreme ways in which climate change is altering the weather. Environment Phys.org – latest…
Rumors of the giant flying Joro spider, landing in New Jersey this summer never materialized in the Garden State. But they did land in Philly’s backyard. Rumors of the giant flying Joro spider, landing in New Jersey this summer never materialized in the Garden State. But they did land in Philly’s backyard. Plants & Animals Ecology Phys.org –…
To support the natural feeding, mating and biological patterns of wildlife, dark skies are protected by the National Park Service. Despite the need for dark skies protection, nighttime visitors may feel safer in brighter lighting, according to a new study from researchers in the Penn State Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management (RPTM). To support…
California is home to eight species of rattlesnakes. The reptiles can be seen on hiking trails, rural roads and even in your backyard, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. California is home to eight species of rattlesnakes. The reptiles can be seen on hiking trails, rural roads and even in your backyard,…
On Sept. 18, 2024, NOAA shared the first images of the Western Hemisphere from its GOES-19 satellite. The satellite’s Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) instrument recently captured stunning views of Earth. On Sept. 18, 2024, NOAA shared the first images of the Western Hemisphere from its GOES-19 satellite. The satellite’s Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) instrument recently captured…