South Korea has the lowest fertility rate in the world—and that doesn't bode well for its economy
Around the world, nations are looking at the prospect of shrinking, aging populations—but none more so than South Korea.
Around the world, nations are looking at the prospect of shrinking, aging populations—but none more so than South Korea.
Social Sciences
Jun 27, 2023
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Under intense political pressure, the aviation industry has set itself a daunting challenge to decarbonize flying by 2050, and has laid out a road map to get there through technological innovation.
Environment
Jun 26, 2023
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Electrons inside crystals interact closely with phonons, defined as the discrete unit of crystal vibrations. The electron–phonon coupling strength is an important fundamental physical quantity in solid state physics, determining ...
Condensed Matter
Jun 21, 2023
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California's Cap and Trade Program does not achieve its twin goal of reducing carbon emissions while allowing for economic growth, according to a pioneering new study.
Environment
Jun 13, 2023
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The majority of sustainable development researchers believe that in affluent countries, it is necessary to look beyond economic growth to achieve sustainable development, a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland ...
Economics & Business
Jun 7, 2023
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In 2022, Canada's population grew by a million people. Nearly all this growth—a whopping 96 percent—came from immigration.
Economics & Business
May 30, 2023
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Squinting in the bright light of a hot summer morning, Vu Thi Thinh perches on the edge of her small wooden boat and plucks a polystyrene block from the calm waters of Vietnam's Ha Long Bay.
Environment
May 26, 2023
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In the years it strikes, the band of warm ocean water spanning from South America to Asia known as El Niño triggers far-reaching changes in weather that result in devastating floods, crop-killing droughts, plummeting fish ...
Environment
May 18, 2023
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When it comes to reducing pollution in the Chesapeake Bay, throwing more money at the problem may not be enough.
Earth Sciences
May 15, 2023
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New University of Colorado Boulder research shows the number of farms globally will shrink in half as the size of the average existing farms doubles by the end of the 21st century, posing significant risks to the world's ...
Agriculture
May 12, 2023
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