On the night of September 26, near the end of the calm season on the Baltic, a broiling kilometer-wide circle disturbed the face of the sea and a huge mass of methane erupted into the air. The gas formed a cloud that crossed ...
Environment
Oct 11, 2022
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Shortages of basic goods still plague the U.S. economy—2½ years after the pandemic's onset turned global supply chains upside down.
Economics & Business
Sep 29, 2022
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Earth's concentration of greenhouse gases and sea levels hit new highs in 2021, a US government report said Wednesday, showing that climate change keeps surging ahead despite renewed efforts to curb emissions.
Environment
Aug 31, 2022
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The role of the city is changing. To find out how, we surveyed more than 2,000 Victorians living in Melbourne, its suburbs and regional centres in April 2022.
Social Sciences
Aug 25, 2022
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While thermometers have been well into the red across the northern hemisphere, people are panicking about the cost of energy bills once winter starts to bite. According to the latest forecasts in the UK, the minimum price ...
Economics & Business
Aug 16, 2022
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Total economic losses caused by natural disasters hit an estimated $72 billion in the first half of 2022, fuelled by storms and floods, Swiss reinsurance giant Swiss Re estimated Tuesday.
Environment
Aug 2, 2022
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Invasions by amphibians and reptiles—when species spread beyond the regions they are native to—are estimated to have cost the global economy at least US$17.0 billion between 1986 and 2020, according to a study published ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 28, 2022
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Experts at two Midlands universities are starting a new project to develop a photonic 'nose' to monitor crops for pest infestations and plant disease.
Ecology
Jul 27, 2022
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Around 3.7 million Australians have been unintentionally caught in an ocean rip. For the unprepared it can be a harrowing experience—but for experienced surfers, rips are a handy way to ride through the whitewash and out ...
Environment
Jul 27, 2022
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In 1924, a cartel of lightbulb manufacturers including General Electric and Philips agreed to artificially limit the lifespan of their products to about 1,000 hours, down from 2,500. The scandal, revealed decades later, came ...
Economics & Business
Jul 27, 2022
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