South Africa's energy crisis 'harming research integrity'
Researchers in South Africa are feeling the effects of the country's continuing power cuts and fear for the impact the electricity crisis is having on their research output.
Researchers in South Africa are feeling the effects of the country's continuing power cuts and fear for the impact the electricity crisis is having on their research output.
Social Sciences
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Urban agriculture is rapidly growing in cities across the global north, but without data on its environmental impact, it's all but impossible to craft policies for sustainable urban food production.
Agriculture
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Plants & Animals
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Plants & Animals
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Environment
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Education
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Ecology
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Stigma is an awful burden for business. But what if—for some companies—stigma is an asset?
Economics & Business
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Environment
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Environment
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