Study finds US Islamist extremist co-offenders form close-knit groups driven by mutual contacts, homophily effects

The formation of relationships within violent US Islamist extremist groups is highly driven by mutual contacts and the tendency for people to bond with others similar to themselves, according to new research. The formation of relationships within violent US Islamist extremist groups is highly driven by mutual contacts and the tendency for people to bond with…

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Study finds simple headlines attract more online news readers

The competition for online attention in today’s news environment is fierce. High-quality news from credible sources must compete for attention with misinformation and a rapidly increasing amount of partisan content. The competition for online attention in today’s news environment is fierce. High-quality news from credible sources must compete for attention with misinformation and a rapidly increasing…

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Unlocking the genetic secrets of cabbage: Key inversions suppress recombination for crop improvement

Chromosomal inversions are structural variations that play a significant role in suppressing genetic recombination, thereby fixing favorable allelic combinations. These inversions are crucial for maintaining coadapted genotypes and are involved in species evolution. Chromosomal inversions are structural variations that play a significant role in suppressing genetic recombination, thereby fixing favorable allelic combinations. These inversions are crucial…

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Confronting climate change: The genetic makeover of a threatened conifer

Conifers like Cupressus gigantea face significant threats from climate change and human activities, leading to habitat fragmentation and population decline. These challenges reduce genetic diversity and increase inbreeding, potentially accumulating harmful mutations. Conifers like Cupressus gigantea face significant threats from climate change and human activities, leading to habitat fragmentation and population decline. These challenges reduce genetic…

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Why Autistic People Seek AI Companionship

AI apps can help autistic people practice social skills. But algorithms are no substitute for human relationships, experts say  AI apps can help autistic people practice social skills. But algorithms are no substitute for human relationships, experts say  Scientific American Content: Global

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Empathetic Parenting Benefits Teens into Adulthood

A 25-year study shows that teens who receive empathy from their parents give more empathy to their peers and, later, their own children  A 25-year study shows that teens who receive empathy from their parents give more empathy to their peers and, later, their own children  Scientific American Content: Global

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