Sri Lanka will ban the import of most plastic products in a bid to protect wild elephants and deer that die eating the waste, the environment minister announced Friday.
Ecology
Aug 28, 2020
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For homeowners dealing with spotted lanternfly infestations, tree traps can be a cost-effective, nonchemical option.
Ecology
Aug 26, 2020
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An ultra-modern vertical farm in the middle of the desert stands as a testament to Dubai's determination to spark a "green revolution" to overcome its dependence on food imports.
Other
Aug 18, 2020
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Hydrostatic pressurization can lead to new and improved material properties. However, most novel material properties are only retainable at high-pressure states, and therefore have no practical applicability at ambient conditions. ...
Materials Science
Aug 12, 2020
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Larry Liebovitch is a professor in the Department of Physics and the Department of Psychology at Queens College, and at the Physics Program of the Graduate Center, City University of New York. He is also a core faculty member ...
Mathematics
Aug 7, 2020
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The COVID-19 pandemic exposes weaknesses in the supply chain when countries go into lockdown. Some are small, such as the toilet paper shortages early on, that, while annoying, were eventually resolved. But what happens when ...
Environment
Aug 5, 2020
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The large-scale loss of eelgrass in a major California estuary—Morro Bay—may be causing widespread erosion, according to a new study from California Polytechnic State University.
Environment
Jul 28, 2020
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A new study has developed a method to determine the life expectancy and maximum lifespan of wild animal populations.
Plants & Animals
Jul 27, 2020
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It is well established that the SARS-CoV-2 virus responsible for the COVID-19 disease is transmitted via respiratory droplets that infected people eject when they cough, sneeze or talk. Consequently, much research targets ...
General Physics
Jun 30, 2020
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As the political climate in the United States becomes increasingly charged, some businesses are looking to have their voices heard on controversial issues. The impact of corporate sociopolitical activism on a company's bottom ...
Economics & Business
Jun 30, 2020
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