The upside of gossip: the tabloids' fixation with bad behavior does more than entertain and sell papers. It's a subtle but powerful moral arbiter for society

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Anthropologists have 2 warring views about the role gossip plays in society. 'Actor centered' gossip promotes the selfish interests of an ambitious or vengeful individual. The 'system centered' camp holds that gossip plays a useful role in defining moral boundaries for a society.

Social aspects, Column, Gossip

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How the Earth got its atmosphere

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The Earth is the only planet in the solar system with an abundance of oxygen and water. One theory to explain why the Earth's atmosphere is so different from that of its neighbors suggests that gas-bearing comets are the main contributors to the Earth's atmospheric chemistry.

Analysis, Earth, Composition, Atmospheric chemistry, Origin, Planetary atmospheres, Planets, Comets, Atmosphere

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Creatures of the twilight zone

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Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute operates two research vessels with remotely operated vehicles (ROV). One is Ventana, which has been used to study siphonophores. Another equipment is the Tiburon, which is capable of reaching depths of up to 4,000 m.

Research, Usage, Equipment and supplies, Research institutes, Aquatic ecology, Underwater exploration, Remote submersibles, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute

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