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Why did ancient people build Poverty Point?

Olivia Baumgartel, a graduate student in archaeology, poses for a photo at a dig site. Credit: Kidder and Baumgartel Some 3,500 years ago, hunter-gatherers began building massive earthwork mounds along the Mississippi River at Poverty Point, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in northeast Louisiana. “Conservatively, they moved 140,000 dump truck loads of dirt, all without

Fewer people doesn’t always mean better outcomes for nature—just look at Japan

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Few people mind when others invite themselves to group activities

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From pets to people: Canine eyedrop study offers insights for human eye care

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Study: People select feedback to flatter others, except when they dislike them

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Millions of people across the US use well water, but very few test it often enough to make sure it’s safe

Heavily agricultural areas are vulnerable to nitrate pollution in water, especially where aquifers are shallow. Areas at the highest risk of nitrate contamination in shallow groundwater generally have high nitrogen inputs to the land, well-drained soils and high ratios of croplands to woodlands. Credit: USGS About 23 million U.S. households depend on private wells as

Too many disabled young people are missing out on PE. Here’s how that could change

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The UK government has called on schools to do more to enhance opportunities in PE and sports for disabled young people. However, the government also has a fundamental role to play here. This is pointed out in a new campaign from ParalympicsGB. In an open letter, the British Paralympic Association has

People underestimate the probability of including at least one minority member in a group, research suggests

Editors’ notes This article has been reviewed according to Science X’s editorial process and policies. Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content’s credibility: fact-checked trusted source proofread by Niigata University Mathematical calculation of the probability of including one or more minority members in a group. Credit: Niigata University Human society includes various

Aboriginal people made pottery, sailed to distant islands thousands of years before Europeans arrived

Editors’ notes This article has been reviewed according to Science X’s editorial process and policies. Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content’s credibility: fact-checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source written by researcher(s) proofread by Sean Ulm, Ian J. McNiven and Kenneth McLean, The Conversation Ceramic sherd selection. Photographs: Steve Morton. Credit: Quaternary Science

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