A guide on how to use climate data to inform human adaptation
A framework for combining climate and social data could help scientists better support climate change adaptation ahead of future weather-related disasters.
A framework for combining climate and social data could help scientists better support climate change adaptation ahead of future weather-related disasters.
Earth Sciences
Jan 11, 2024
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Doing the shopping for a neighbor, driving a friend to an appointment, helping an aunt with the garden: there are plenty of people who occasionally provide a little assistance. In her Ph.D. thesis, Marlou Ramaekers has shown ...
Social Sciences
Jan 11, 2024
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Instruments smaller than a human hair are being designed to eradicate antibiotic-resistant bacteria and fight cancer.
Bio & Medicine
Jan 9, 2024
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The number of relatives that an individual has is expected to decrease by more than 35% in the near future. At the same time, the structure of families will change. The number of cousins, nieces, nephews and grandchildren ...
Social Sciences
Jan 8, 2024
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Thanks to new technology, we now have a better idea of just how vanishingly rare the world's second rarest ape really is.
Plants & Animals
Jan 8, 2024
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In and out of the workplace, people often keep adverse information about themselves secret because they worry that others will judge them harshly. But those fears are overblown, according to new research from the McCombs ...
Social Sciences
Jan 4, 2024
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The year 2023 established tragic highs for gun violence, according to James Alan Fox, a Northeastern professor.
Social Sciences
Jan 4, 2024
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A new study has found that evolution is not as unpredictable as previously thought, which could allow scientists to explore which genes could be useful to tackle real-world issues such as antibiotic resistance, disease, and ...
Evolution
Jan 3, 2024
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Hydrothermal vents are an unlikely environment for animals to flourish, characterized by rapid changes in temperature and a challenging chemistry: acidic pH, rich in sulfur and methane. Not to mention the high hydrostatic ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 3, 2024
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Researchers have found that aunts play a crucial role in supporting the well-being of their LGBTQ youth relatives, including preventing them from experiencing homelessness.
Social Sciences
Jan 2, 2024
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