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Plants & Animals Jun 10, 2024

Only 10% of Australia's native plants can be bought as seed: How to make plantings more diverse

More than 52 million hectares of land across Australia is degraded. Degraded land lacks biodiversity and the natural balance of healthy ecosystems, making it unfit for wildlife or cultivation. This means we are losing the ...

Economics & Business Jun 6, 2024

Super funds are using 'nudges' to help Australians make financial decisions. How do they work?

Late last year the federal government announced measures to make it easier for Australians to access financial advice.

Social Sciences Jun 5, 2024

Local food systems need to prioritize job quality alongside ethical food production, says researcher

Local food systems are often viewed as alternatives to the global food system to stress their "promise of difference."

Education May 21, 2024

New AI guidelines for Arizona K-12 educators advocate a balanced approach

Generative artificial intelligence has made its way into K-12 classrooms in Arizona and beyond, whether educators like it or not. Luckily, there's a new guide available for teachers and administrators who want help navigating ...

Economics & Business Apr 10, 2024

Organizations need to beware of 'institutional parasites,' study says

Organizations that fail to identify or swiftly expel "institutional parasites" risk long-term damage, academics from British and Finnish business schools have warned.

Ecology Apr 10, 2024

New report 'braids' Indigenous and Western knowledge for forest adaptation strategies against climate change

There are 154 national forests in the United States, covering nearly 300,000 square miles of forests, woodlands, shrublands, wetlands, meadows, and prairies. These lands are increasingly recognized as vital for supporting ...

Social Sciences Mar 15, 2024

We teach school kids about safe sex. We also need to teach safe sexting, researchers say

Sexting involves taking self-made naked or partially naked sexual photos, videos or explicit texts and sending them online or via a mobile phone. They are more commonly referred to as "nudes" or "dick pics" by young people.

Materials Science Feb 20, 2024

Using metabolomics for assessing safety of chemicals may reduce the use of lab rats

Scientists have discovered a more robust way of grouping chemicals and using read-across for toxicological data to meet regulatory requirements, which could greatly reduce animal testing.

Biotechnology Feb 14, 2024

By growing animal cells in rice grains, scientists dish up hybrid food

From lab-grown chicken to cricket-derived protein, these innovative alternatives offer hope for a planet struggling with the environmental and ethical impacts of industrial agriculture. Now, Korean scientists add a new recipe ...

Social Sciences Jan 29, 2024

From Baby Boomers to Gen Alpha: Sociology professor asks 'Is it time to stop talking about generations?'

"Millennials don't really want to work. They're far too focused on avocado toast and chai lattes!" Just one of the many clichés expressed by workers over the age of 50. And those being criticized? Well, they often reply ...

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