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Social Sciences Apr 16, 2024

Study highlights successful Iowa program for youth exiting foster care

Iowa offers a successful model for serving youth exiting foster care, according to a new study in Children and Youth Services Review.

Environment Apr 16, 2024

Global ocean summit nets $10 bn in pledges: Greek PM

An international summit on saving the oceans netted $10 billion in pledges, the prime minister of host country Greece said on Tuesday.

Plants & Animals Apr 11, 2024

Elephant tourism often involves cruelty. Here are steps toward more humane, animal-friendly excursions

Suju Kali is a 50-year-old elephant in Nepal who has been carrying tourists for over 30 years. Like many elephants I encounter through my research, Suju Kali exhibits anxiety and can be aggressive toward strangers. She suffers ...

Plants & Animals Mar 24, 2024

Pangolins in Africa: Expert unpacks why millions have been traded illegally and what can be done about it

Pangolins are fascinating creatures known for their unique appearance and distinctive scales. They are mammals belonging to the order Pholidota and are native to Africa and Asia. Due to their primary diet of ants and termites, ...

Earth Sciences Mar 21, 2024

Research reveals global wildfire risk trends in wildland–urban interface areas

Wildfires present complex socio-economic and ecological challenges, as they devastate vegetation, endanger communities, and cause extensive environmental, wildlife, and human health impacts. These consequences include severe ...

Analytical Chemistry Mar 20, 2024

An air-stable single-crystal layered oxide cathode based on multifunctional structural modulation

Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) are considered a promising energy storage system due to their superior safety properties, low price, and plentiful sodium supplies, while the development of electrode materials plays a critical ...

Social Sciences Mar 17, 2024

Opinion: Ultra-fast fashion is a disturbing trend undermining efforts to make the whole industry more sustainable

Since the 1990s, fast fashion has enabled everyday people to buy the latest catwalk trends. But the sheer volume of garments being whipped up, sold and soon discarded is contributing to a global sustainability crisis.

General Physics Mar 4, 2024

Researchers develop electron beam accelerator to sterilize medical equipment

During the manufacturing process, many medical devices or equipment for use on humans must be sterilized according to recognized standards. This includes gowns, surgical drapes, syringes and implantable medical devices. In ...

Social Sciences Mar 4, 2024

Communities severed by roads and traffic experience a larger number of collisions in New York City

New York City neighborhoods with disrupted community connections, due to traffic, roads, and transport infrastructure, are experiencing an increase in traffic collisions. This increase is seen both in total collisions and ...

Ecology Feb 20, 2024

Unlocking the energetic secrets of collective animal movement: How group behavior reduces energy costs in fish

Many animals, including apex predators, move in groups. We know this collective behavior is fundamental to the animal's ability to move in complex environments, but less is known about what drives the behavior because many ...

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