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Economics & Business Aug 14, 2023

How Airbnb is fuelling gentrification in Toronto

The average asking price for a rental unit in Canada reached $2,042 in June, marking a 7.5 percent increase from 2022. Metropolitan districts are particularly affected by rising rental costs, with some local families forced ...

Economics & Business Aug 8, 2023

Investors force Black families out of home ownership, new research shows

Investors have been buying houses at a steady rate since the last recession, but how much does it affect availability in the housing market? New research from the Georgia Institute of Technology shows investors are most likely ...

Plants & Animals Aug 7, 2023

Flock together: Sparrows drift from favored spots after losing friends

Losing long-lasting flockmates may drive a golden-crowned sparrow to stray from its favorite overwintering spot, a new study says, suggesting that friendly, familiar faces help anchor it to familiar spaces.

Social Sciences Aug 4, 2023

Q&A: What does an aging Congress mean for a much younger nation?

The United States has the second-oldest legislature in the world in terms of politicians' ages, according to Kevin Munger, the Jeffrey L. Hyde and Sharon D. Hyde and Political Science Board of Visitors Early Career Professor ...

Environment Aug 2, 2023

As the summer breezes fade, sweltering Europeans give air conditioning a skeptical embrace

During Europe's heat wave last month, Floriana Peroni's vintage clothing store had to close for a week. A truck of rented generators blocked her door as they fed power to the central Roman neighborhood hit by a blackout as ...

Earth Sciences Jul 31, 2023

Study highlights carbon capture, utilization and storage potential for North Sea 'super basin'

A research study led by the University of Aberdeen has identified areas of a North Sea gas 'super basin' with the greatest potential for storing industrial carbon emissions, a key aim of the energy transition.

Education Jul 26, 2023

Urban planning is often overlooked as a career. Here are some ways to change that

When students at Hughes STEM High School in Cincinnati were asked back in 2016 what part of their school they'd like to improve, they identified Coy Field—an athletic field they use for baseball, softball, track and football.

Cell & Microbiology Jul 20, 2023

Biophysicists reveal how three proteins interact to fine-tune cellular movement

A single human cell teems with as many 100,000 different proteins. Actin is one of the most abundant and essential of them all. This protein forms into filaments that help make up the skeleton of cells, giving them shape. ...

Social Sciences Jul 19, 2023

Want a deal on that vintage item? Find common connection with seller

If you're looking to furnish your home with vintage furniture or expand a collection of treasured memorabilia, new research from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business and the Cornell University SC Johnson College ...

Environment Jul 18, 2023

The 'kidneys of Kolkata': Indian wetlands under threat

Wetlands just outside India's Kolkata have for generations provided tons of food daily and thousands of jobs as they filter sewage through fish ponds—but rapid urbanization is threatening the ecosystem.

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