As the planet warms, scientists worry that cases of infectious diseases could spike
People around the world are living longer, healthier lives than they were just half a century ago.
People around the world are living longer, healthier lives than they were just half a century ago.
Ecology
Jul 18, 2023
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More than half of North America's bat species are likely to diminish significantly as climate change, disease and habitat loss take their toll, scientists warned Monday.
Ecology
Apr 17, 2023
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Planners have come up with many innovative ways to prevent flooding caused by heavy downpours—from planting rain gardens to installing green roofs.
Environment
Apr 4, 2023
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When professor Diana Mok was completing her Ph.D., she had a chance encounter with a roommate that has since inspired novel research into housing more than 20 years later.
Economics & Business
Mar 17, 2023
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Climate change isn't the only threat facing California's birds. Over the course of the 20th century, urban sprawl and agricultural development have dramatically changed the landscape of the state, forcing many native species ...
Ecology
Feb 22, 2023
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The Japanese government has announced a fresh round of incentives for people to move out of the Tokyo region. From April 2023, families seeking a new life in greener pastures will receive JPY1 million (£6,380), per child. ...
Social Sciences
Jan 17, 2023
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Over the summer of 2022, the European "fire season" made headlines, and the burned area was said to be "unprecedented" in many countries. However, an examination of historical climate and fire data provides some important ...
Environment
Jan 3, 2023
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A major biodiversity conference, recently concluded in Montreal, Canada, was billed as the event that will decide the "fate of the entire living world." All well then that the meeting closed with what has been hailed as a ...
Ecology
Dec 22, 2022
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A new study of 68 city centers in Great Britain—comparing "greenness" of tree cover, vegetation and the presence of parks—has linked lower scores with higher levels of poor health, economic, education, crime and other ...
Environment
Nov 23, 2022
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Head out of the city and escape to the countryside. Soon, the road narrows, the lights dim and the human settlements get further and further apart. You stop and listen. Silence. Urban sprawl is replaced by fields and farms. ...
Social Sciences
Nov 15, 2022
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