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Environment Mar 21, 2024

Uncovering the ripple effects of the climate crisis

No roads lead to Iquitos, a Peruvian port city surrounded by the Amazon rainforest and reachable only by river. The city's diverse communities and ways of living—including fishing and farming—were what drew Heidi Mendoza. ...

Economics & Business Mar 21, 2024

England's rural housing crisis could be solved by fixing land prices and bringing land into public ownership

Young people are reportedly being priced out of rural communities by soaring housing costs. Official statistics for England show that affordability in rural parts of the country is worse than in towns and cities, excluding ...

Plants & Animals Mar 21, 2024

The outpouring of grief in New York over Flaco the owl's death

There has been an outpouring of grief in New York City ever since the beloved Eurasian eagle-owl Flaco died on Feb. 23, 2024, after striking a building. In 2023, after escaping from Central Park Zoo, Flaco survived for over ...

Archaeology Mar 11, 2024

'Missing' houses offer a new perspective on Britain's Roman period

A rough site plan for the Roman-era village of Silchester in south-central England, now a ruin, has existed since antiquarians excavated it in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Though extensive, these efforts used techniques ...

Agriculture Mar 6, 2024

India's 'drone sisters' steer farming and social change

Once a housewife in rural India, Sharmila Yadav always wanted to be a pilot and is now living her dream remotely, flying a heavy-duty drone across the skies to cultivate the country's picturesque farmlands.

Economics & Business Feb 21, 2024

Mapping the future of rural revitalization: Study sheds light on China's rural dynamics

Globally, rural areas face challenges such as population decline, job shortages, and deepening urban-rural divides, exacerbated by rapid urbanization and industrialization. In China, these issues threaten rural sustainability, ...

Social Sciences Feb 9, 2024

Gangster lifestyles of young people may be altered through dialogue and education, research suggests

]On 28 October 2003, Barcelona became the backdrop for a tragic incident that would reverberate across the Spanish port city and beyond.

Other Jan 24, 2024

Centralized social networks potentially hinder agricultural innovation by making decision-making too similar

Social systems where influence is focused around one or a few individuals may create environments where new ideas are ignored, and innovation is hindered.

Biotechnology Jan 24, 2024

Facial recognition app for dogs developed to help in fight against rabies

A new mobile phone-based facial recognition application for dogs has the potential to significantly improve rabies vaccination efforts in endemic areas like Africa and Asia, according to a study on the research published ...

Environment Jan 24, 2024

Heavens remain shut over Catalonia as three-year drought persists

Although Atlantic storms regularly sweep through Spain they always seem to peter out before reaching Catalonia, which is experiencing its worst drought in living memory and may soon have to restrict water use.

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