So-called "zombie fires" in the peatlands of Alaska, Canada and Siberia disappear from the Earth's surface and smolder underground during the winter before coming back to life the following spring. These fires puzzle scientists ...
Environment
May 29, 2024
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Habitat change, fragmentation, and reduction caused by human activity are significant threats to the natural environment, leading to a decline in biodiversity and increased species extinction. Among the most vulnerable are ...
Plants & Animals
May 29, 2024
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A new study by Chinese scientists, released on May 29 in Shanghai, has called for the use of consumption-based accounting ("CBA") emissions in calculating global carbon emissions in order to help make allocating responsibility ...
Environment
May 29, 2024
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The number of refugees has sharply increased in recent decades, reaching 37.8 million in 2022. Amidst this surge, host communities—locals residing in areas where refugee camps are situated—are also positively and negatively ...
Social Sciences
May 29, 2024
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May is Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month, a time when Americans celebrate the profound contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders—a group that is commonly abbreviated as AAPI—to U.S. society. It's ...
Social Sciences
May 29, 2024
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The vast majority of Australians (87%) live within 50 kilometers of a coastline. The coast offers scenery, swimming and cooling from the sea.
Environment
May 29, 2024
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Lasagne or risotto? Muesli bar or brownie? What's better for the planet? How do you know for sure?
Environment
May 29, 2024
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How New Zealand trains teachers is about to change with the government's push to increase the workforce by 1,500. The plan, announced ahead of the 2024 budget, includes funding 1,200 places for aspiring teachers to be trained ...
Education
May 29, 2024
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The Australian government's new campaign Consent Can't Wait challenges us all to improve our understanding of consent. It asks a series of questions to illustrate this issue is more complex than simplistic "no means no" messaging.
Social Sciences
May 29, 2024
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For Malcolm and Simone Collins, declining birth rates across many developed countries are an existential threat. The solution is to have "tons of kids," and to use a hyperrational, data-driven approach to guide everything ...
Social Sciences
May 29, 2024
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