Deadly earthquakes trigger hunt for speedier alerts
Researchers in Europe have identified an underground signal that may be a precursor to strong quakes.
Earth Sciences
Mar 7, 2024
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News tagged with sustainability
Marine algae implants could boost crop yields
Scientists have discovered the gene that enables marine algae to make a unique type of chlorophyll. They successfully implanted this gene in a land plant, paving the way for better crop yields on less land.
Biotechnology
Mar 6, 2024
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New report reveals Australia's material use and circular rate
Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, has released a new report on the country's material use, highlighting opportunities to transition to a more circular and sustainable economy.
Economics & Business
Mar 6, 2024
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Gen Z's climate anxiety is real and needs action, says study
New Curtin University research has shown Australian young people have major concerns about climate change, which is having a significant impact on their lives and could have broader consequences decades into the future.
Social Sciences
Mar 5, 2024
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Rich countries found to use six times more resources, generate 10 times the climate impact: Report
The extraction of the Earth's natural resources tripled in the past five decades, related to the massive build-up of infrastructure in many parts of the world and the high levels of material consumption, especially in upper-middle ...
Environment
Mar 4, 2024
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Unveiling rare diversity: The origin of heritable mutations in trees
What is the origin of genetic diversity in plants? Can new mutations acquired during growth be passed on to seeds? INRAE scientists, in collaboration with CIRAD and the CNRS, have used the French Guiana forest as the setting ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 29, 2024
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A reliable food supply in West Africa requires smarter planning for low-yield events
Sustainable Development Goal 2 (SDG 2) aims to create a world free of hunger. Africa is not making enough progress towards achieving this target with about 20% of the population experiencing ongoing hunger. In a new study, ...
Environment
Feb 28, 2024
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Unveiling the sustainability landscape in cultural organizations: A global benchmark
Are museums, theaters, and opera houses truly walking the talk when it comes to social and environmental sustainability? The University of Lausanne (UNIL) delved into this pressing question, conducting an international survey ...
Environment
Feb 27, 2024
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Sustainable solutions to overconsumption challenges in modern marketing
Professor of Marketing at the Anderson School of Management, Catherine Roster, provides insight into the marketing world of overconsumption and a shift in mindset to sustainability long-term.
Social Sciences
Feb 27, 2024
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Assessment of China's protected areas needs refining, study finds
The urgency of conserving biodiversity and natural habitats is critical worldwide. Balancing human needs with a growing recognition of the need to conserve and protect diversity is challenging. Despite positive progress, ...
Ecology
Feb 23, 2024
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