Poor individuals are more affected by the local community than others. They rely more on their local networks and show higher levels of solidarity with their neighbors. If voting is the social norm in the community, then ...
Social Sciences
Jun 10, 2021
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Facing the triple threat of climate change, loss of nature and pollution, the world must deliver on its commitment to restore at least one billion degraded hectares of land in the next decade—an area about the size of China. ...
Environment
Jun 3, 2021
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The world has met a target set a decade ago to have large areas of land and marine environments protected or conserved by 2020, the UN said Wednesday, but stressed the need for better enforcement.
Ecology
May 19, 2021
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For centuries, humans have blamed the moon for our moods, accidents and even natural disasters. But new research indicates that our planet's celestial companion impacts something else entirely—our sleep.
Plants & Animals
Jan 27, 2021
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Out with the old, in with the new, as the New Year's saying goes, but not where the marine environment is concerned. Researchers from Japan have discovered that ocean acidification keeps algal communities locked in a simplified ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 15, 2021
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Soy may have a pretty innocuous reputation thanks to its association with vegan food and meat alternatives. But don't be fooled—crops of this pale legume are behind much of Brazil's epidemic of deforestation. Since 2000, ...
Environment
Dec 17, 2020
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A ground-breaking method to label and track manufactured nano-plastics could signal a paradigm shift in how we understand and care for environments, finds a new study.
Nanomaterials
Dec 8, 2020
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Researchers routinely measure magnetic fields to better understand a vast array of natural phenomena including geological movements, solar flares, neuronal communication in the brain, and molecular-scale chemical processes.
Quantum Physics
Dec 8, 2020
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The insidious problem of online violence against women journalists is increasingly spilling offline with potentially deadly consequences, a new global survey suggests.
Social Sciences
Nov 25, 2020
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Researchers from Trinity are among an international group calling on the global community, politicians, industry leaders, and societal decision-makers to better understand the critical importance of the built environment ...
Environment
Oct 2, 2020
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