When looking to buy a home or other property in the U.S., location is typically at the top of the list—many buyers value properties with access to amenities like schools, parks, and an easy commute. But is that value shared ...
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Aug 22, 2017
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A new paper co-authored by a group of international scientists, among them UvA researcher W. Daniel Kissling, shows how Essential Biodiversity Variables can be produced to measure biodiversity change at a global scale. The ...
Ecology
Aug 17, 2017
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People who give up their time for online volunteering are mainly motivated by a desire to learn, a new study has found.
Social Sciences
Jul 31, 2017
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More than 1,400 new dams or water diversion projects are planned or already under construction and many of them are on rivers flowing through multiple nations, fueling the potential for increased water conflict between some ...
Environment
Jul 17, 2017
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New Oxford University research on global poverty reveals the extent of the challenges facing the UN's new Sustainable Development Goals for the eradication of child poverty.
Social Sciences
Jun 2, 2017
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Educational attainment is a national priority because it creates both economic and personal gains: higher incomes, better individual and family health and deeper civic engagement. U.S. college enrollments are increasing, ...
Social Sciences
May 30, 2017
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According to the OECD, development aid recently reached a new peak of $US142.6 billion a year.
Social Sciences
May 23, 2017
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Development aid reached a new peak of 142.6 billion USD, according to recent data from the OECD.
Social Sciences
May 3, 2017
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Our cities are increasingly beset by a lack of affordable housing, inequality, lagging infrastructure – the list goes on.
Environment
Apr 17, 2017
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Dramatic improvements are needed in ensuring access to clean water and sanitation worldwide, the World Health Organization said Thursday, warning that nearly two billion people currently use faecal-contaminated water.
Environment
Apr 13, 2017
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