Paws for thought: The pros and cons of a pet-friendly office
For you and your pooch a pet-friendly workplace may seem a no-brainer.
Veterinary medicine
Jul 14, 2022
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News tagged with global population
UN projects world population will reach 8 billion on Nov. 15
The United Nations estimated Monday that the world's population will reach 8 billion on Nov. 15 and that India will replace China as the world's most populous nation next year.
Other
Jul 12, 2022
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As climate change makes some areas dangerous to live in, it may get harder to move
Climate change may lead to a reduction in international mobility for populations with the lowest income levels in sub-Saharan Africa, North Africa and the former Soviet Union by up to 10% by 2100. This could rise to up to ...
Environment
Jul 8, 2022
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Unchecked emissions could double heat-related child mortality
If carbon emissions are limited to slow temperature rise, up to an estimated 6,000 child deaths could be prevented in Africa each year, according to new research.
Environment
Jul 5, 2022
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Kazakhstan mulls endangered antelope cull after population boom
Kazakhstan is considering culls of its endangered saiga antelope, the ecology ministry told AFP Thursday, after citing scientific advice about the threat posed to agriculture since the population rebounded.
Ecology
Jun 30, 2022
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Aquaculture drives aquatic food yields to new high
The production of wild and farm-raised fish, shellfish and algae reached record levels in 2020, and future increases could be vital to fighting world hunger, the Food and Agriculture Organization said Wednesday.
Agriculture
Jun 29, 2022
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Increasing heat waves affect up to half a billion people
Climate change is a reality and extremely high temperatures have been reported by India and Pakistan in the spring. In a new scientific journal article, researchers from the University of Gothenburg, amongst others, paint ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 28, 2022
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Monarch butterfly populations are thriving in North America
For years, scientists have warned that monarch butterflies are dying off in droves because of diminishing winter colonies. But new research from the University of Georgia shows that the summer population of monarchs has remained ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 10, 2022
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Multiple high-quality genomes assembled from 24 wild and 20 cultivated potato varieties
A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in China working with one colleague from the Netherlands and two from the U.S. has assembled 44 high-quality genomes from 24 wild and 20 cultivated potato varieties. ...
Study: Natural sources of air pollution exceed air quality guidelines in many regions
Alongside climate change, air pollution is one of the biggest environmental threats to human health. Tiny particles known as particulate matter or PM2.5 (named for their diameter of just 2.5 micrometers or less) are a particularly ...
Environment
Jun 8, 2022
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