Study reveals Canadian wildfires are affecting US air quality and raising health concerns
Rutgers researchers examined particulate matter from a June 2023 fire that triggered advisories for more than 100 million Americans in the Northeast.
Rutgers researchers examined particulate matter from a June 2023 fire that triggered advisories for more than 100 million Americans in the Northeast.
Environment
Aug 12, 2024
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Instead of excitement about the upcoming election, many of my patients and friends—regardless of political affiliation—report they're terrified at the thought of the "other side" winning. Democrats tell me they fear Donald ...
Social Sciences
Aug 12, 2024
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In just a few months, voters across America will head to the polls to decide who will be the next U.S. president. A new study draws on mathematics to break down how humans make decisions like this one.
Mathematics
Aug 12, 2024
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The growth of cities worldwide is contributing to more intense drought conditions in many cities, including Sydney, a new Chinese study has found. This is adding to urban heat and water stress. These important findings point ...
Environment
Aug 12, 2024
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The recent Closing the Gap report had some promising news for education, with a 25% increase in Aboriginal children enrolled in childcare over the past seven years.
Education
Aug 12, 2024
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From the beginning of the 2025 school year, all schools will be required to use structured literacy—also known as "phonics" or the "science of reading"—to teach children how to read. But the very nature of this approach ...
Education
Aug 12, 2024
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Giving performance feedback at work can be a stressful experience, especially for new leaders and their employees. It often evokes feelings of anxiety, uncertainty and defensiveness.
Social Sciences
Aug 12, 2024
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Despite growing awareness of the environmental and social consequences of fast fashion, the overproduction and overconsumption of clothes continues. To attract a more mindful public, fashion brands have employed "woke" marketing ...
Social Sciences
Aug 12, 2024
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Updated figures show Australia has witnessed a significant surge in disability prevalence, marking a pivotal moment in the nation's understanding and measurement of disability.
Social Sciences
Aug 12, 2024
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Australia's forestry industry raised eyebrows this month when it released plans to remove trees from native forests, potentially including national parks, and claim carbon credits in the process.
Environment
Aug 12, 2024
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