Key global warming threshold may be crossed in next 5 years, study says
The world is on track to breach a key global warming threshold, according to a new report.
Earth Sciences
May 11, 2022
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News tagged with long term
Meet the territorial females and matriarchs in Australia's backyard
Social structure is an important aspect of species' biology. Having a pecking order and male or female territoriality can help species thrive.
Plants & Animals
May 09, 2022
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Canada lynx protections deal sealed by US, environmentalists
U.S. wildlife officials have agreed to craft a new habitat plan for the snow-loving Canada lynx that could include more land in Colorado and other western states where the rare animals would be protected, according to a legal ...
Ecology
Apr 26, 2022
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Youth development program helps kids get out of poverty in adulthood
A free youth development program serving Black children and teens living in a low-income segregated community demonstrated positive long-term educational and financial outcomes in its alumni, according to a study from Ann ...
Social Sciences
Apr 18, 2022
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Protected tropical forest sees major bird declines over 40 years
Deep in a Panamanian rain forest, bird populations have been quietly declining for 44 years. A new University of Illinois-led study shows a whopping 70% of understory bird species declined in the forest between 1977 and 2020. ...
Ecology
Apr 04, 2022
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Researchers use unique ingredient to strengthen bamboo
UBC Okanagan researchers have adapted a technique—originally designed to embalm human remains—to strengthen the properties of biocomposites and make them stronger.
Materials Science
Mar 18, 2022
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How do we solve the problem of agricultural nutrient runoff?
Agricultural runoff from Midwestern farms is a major contributor to a vast "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico. Nitrogen, phosphorous and other farm nutrients drain into the Mississippi River, which empties into the Gulf, spurring ...
Ecology
Mar 11, 2022
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Stay on the sunny side: Optimistic animal foragers have better lives in behavior model
A positive-thinking bison, oryx or black bear has a better chance of a full belly and long-term health than a neutral-thinking or pessimistic one according to newly published research from Tal Avgar from the department of ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 15, 2022
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People should be allowed to visit, say goodbye to those who are dying during COVID-19
As hospitalizations increase with another surge in COVID-19 cases, Canadians need evidence-based recommendations to prevent people from dying alone, without friends or family by their side.
Social Sciences
Feb 02, 2022
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Diversifying crop rotation improves soil, reduces fertilizer costs
Farmers who have used a three- or four-crop rotation system for more than 10 years are most likely to reap the benefits of improved soil health and higher yields, according to a survey of producers in eastern South Dakota.
Agriculture
Feb 01, 2022
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