The use of scientific jargon in an academic paper’s title and abstract correlates with a drop in the overall number of citations the paper receives, according to a new study that suggests that a higher proportion of specialized vocabulary reduces readership.
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In a recent study, researchers found that when transgender youths are allowed to use their chosen names their risk of suicide and depression decreases.
After studying a nationally representative dataset of more than 10,000 households, University of Chile researchers have identified a link between increased household density and symptoms…
What you say (or write) at work can be a huge turnoff to others. Here are some of the most overused words and phrases that…
German and Danish physicists used an electric field to control the single atomic bond between a specialized microscope and a one-atom-thick layer of graphene. The…
