Simultaneous episodes of extreme heat and drought—typical of a moderate warming scenario predicted for the end of the 21st century—could occur earlier and repeatedly in Europe, reports a study published in Communications ...
Earth Sciences
Dec 1, 2023
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A new analysis of food, energy, water, and climate change in the Indus Basin shows how a cross-boundary and multi-sectoral perspective could lead to economic benefits and lower costs for all countries involved.
Environment
Dec 14, 2020
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(Phys.org)—A new University of South Florida study of house sparrows, which have become one of the world's most common invasive species, is providing scientists with physiological and behavior markers that could help keep ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 11, 2012
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Why are bee colonies worldwide suffering mysterious deaths? A unique study describes a single bee protein that can promote bee health and solve a major economic challenge.
Plants & Animals
Nov 29, 2011
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(AP) -- The $1.6 million red Bugatti crouches in the showroom, flanked by Lamborghinis, Bentleys and a Rolls-Royce all polished to a shimmer. The nearby potted plants, however, are dusty and wilting. With super-luxury car ...
Business
May 24, 2009
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Economies already under stress respond more strongly to weather events like heat waves, river floods and tropical cyclones, a study published in the journal Environmental Research Letters shows.
Economics & Business
Aug 30, 2023
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Global climate change and, in particular, the warming of the oceans has caused the frequency and severity of marine heat waves to increase every year, with serious consequences for the stability and resilience of coral populations.
Ecology
Nov 29, 2022
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A report by UCLA psychologists and RAND economists has identified an effective way to reduce the number of divorces among lower-income Americans: raise the minimum wage.
Social Sciences
Apr 22, 2022
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In an article published in the International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, experts stress that the COVID-19 pandemic presents the "perfect storm" for family violence, where a set of rare circumstances have combined to ...
Social Sciences
May 19, 2021
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It is estimated that in the United States, environmental heat stress in cows costs the dairy industry more than $1.5 billion annually due to decreased milk production, impaired reproductive performance, increased rates of ...
Veterinary medicine
Jul 16, 2020
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