Highlighting social identity and peer group norms can increase water conservation
New research suggests that targeted use of behavioural 'nudges' can encourage people to conserve water.
New research suggests that targeted use of behavioural 'nudges' can encourage people to conserve water.
Environment
Mar 22, 2019
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Pine martens are returning to areas of the UK after an absence of nearly a century. Following releases in mid-Wales during 2015, reintroductions are proposed in north Wales and southern England for 2019.
Plants & Animals
Feb 13, 2019
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In a race against time, an American professor and a Haitian CEO have teamed up to establish private nature reserves to protect Haiti's disappearing species. Now, with funding from Global Wildlife Conservation and Rainforest ...
Ecology
Jan 28, 2019
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As the next Women's March approaches, a new study of the 2017 Women's March solidarity events led by University of Notre Dame Associate Professor of Sociology Kraig Beyerlein is likely a good predictor of what to expect. ...
Social Sciences
Jan 18, 2019
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It's right there in the name: The Endangered Species Act is meant to protect endangered species of animals.
Plants & Animals
Jan 16, 2019
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It's the political scientist's often-asked chicken and egg: does a person's political party or policy attitudes come first?
Political science
Dec 19, 2018
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Illegal gold mining in the Amazon has reached "epidemic" proportions in recent years, causing damage to pristine forest and waterways, a conservation group said Monday as it released an unprecedented new map of the activities.
Environment
Dec 11, 2018
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Police in Cameroon have shut down an international poaching gang after catching six traffickers carrying more than 700 kilos of pangolin scales, a conservation group said Tuesday.
Ecology
Aug 21, 2018
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Most people are familiar with the endangered species list. Officially known as the IUCN Red List of threatened species, it's coordinated by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and provides the most ...
Ecology
Aug 3, 2018
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An endangered sea turtle has been found dead on an Alabama beach with a beach chair string tangled around its neck.
Ecology
Jul 15, 2018
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