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Ecology Oct 7, 2022

Forest restoration is on the rise, but how we go about it is crucial

Politicians have long been fond of tree-planting ceremonies, but today, well-thought-out forest restoration schemes are increasingly important. Indeed, a host of international initiatives aim to substantially increase the ...

Environment Oct 4, 2022

New online portal aims to improve parks and green spaces around the world

The Parks & Green Space Research Portal promotes collaboration and shared research between academics and parks professionals worldwide.

Economics & Business Sep 15, 2022

Investigation examines fossil fuel industry influence at elite American universities

An investigation published by The BMJ today takes an in-depth look at how fossil fuel companies pour money into prestigious American universities.

Environment Sep 2, 2022

New data dashboard reporting street-level flooding in NYC gives real-time information on rising waters

New York City is girding itself for storm season, which, in the face of accelerating climate change, could mean more frequent and extreme storms like Hurricanes Henri and Ida, and local cloudbursts producing prodigious volumes ...

Education Sep 1, 2022

Black girls are 4.19 times more likely to suspended than white girls—addressing the problem

Andrea Joseph-McCatty is an assistant professor at the College of Social Work at the University of Tennessee. Her research examines disproportional school suspensions and, in particular, the ways in which inequity impacts ...

Veterinary medicine Aug 29, 2022

Burnout takes heavy financial toll on veterinary medicine

Workplace burnout is costing the veterinary industry 2 billion dollars a year, according to research from the Cornell Center for Veterinary Business and Entrepreneurship.

Education Aug 25, 2022

Belonging helps Black, Latino students feel engaged

A new study led by a North Carolina State University researcher found that a group of predominantly Black and Latino sixth-graders reported they were more likely to pay attention, work hard and participate in class discussions ...

Agriculture Aug 25, 2022

UK beef farmers want to transition to net zero, but practical and financial barriers are standing in their way

Practical and financial barriers associated with reducing carbon footprints and capturing more carbon are standing in the way of beef farmers making the transition to net zero, a report warns.

Social Sciences Aug 24, 2022

Experiment on YouTube reveals potential to 'inoculate' millions of users against misinformation

Short animations giving viewers a taste of the tactics behind misinformation can help to inoculate people against harmful content on social media when deployed in YouTube's advert slot, according to a major online experiment ...

Social Sciences Aug 17, 2022

Working to heal homelessness, fix broken aid industry

While volunteering at an Indian orphanage in 1984, Dr. David Buck found his passion for helping those most in need during an encounter with the greatest humanitarian in human history—Mother Teresa. That unforgettable experience ...

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