An injection of pandemic aid filled Americans' wallets last month, though spending rose modestly, according to government data released Friday, giving a boost to the economy as it claws its way back from recession.
Economics & Business
Feb 26, 2021
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Snugged up against the upper edges of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago and Greenland lies the oldest and thickest sea ice in the world, covering hundreds of thousands of square kilometers of ocean. Arctic sea ice grows and ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 6, 2021
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In just over two decades (1995-2017) numbers of Australian threatened plants have decreased by more than 70% on average.
Ecology
Dec 4, 2020
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People's exposure to environmental noise dropped nearly in half during the early months of the coronavirus pandemic, according to University of Michigan researchers who analyzed data from the Apple Hearing Study.
Environment
Oct 9, 2020
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With intense wildfires in the western U.S. and frequent, intense hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico, the nation is again affected by extreme weather-related events resulting from climate change. In response, cities, states ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 5, 2020
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Streaming high-definition videos and games can result in significant greenhouse gas emissions, depending on the technology used, according to a German government-backed study released Thursday.
Environment
Sep 10, 2020
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Sri Lanka's coronavirus lockdown has helped reduce the death toll from clashes between elephants and humans, conservationists have said.
Ecology
Aug 12, 2020
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COVID-19 has seen Australians become more trusting of organizations and governments when it comes to their personal data and privacy, according to new research.
Social Sciences
Jul 30, 2020
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Models based on images from unmanned aerial vehicles and satellites can help farmers to monitor the health of individual trees.
Earth Sciences
Jul 27, 2020
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To understand America's response to the coronavirus pandemic, researchers started with data from more than 200 years ago—at the American frontier.
Political science
Jul 7, 2020
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