Women-dominated child and home care work is critical infrastructure that has long been devalued
A fiery debate has erupted over the definition of "infrastructure."
Social Sciences
May 10, 2021
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News tagged with long term
Microplastics found in Europe's largest ice cap
In a recent article in Sustainability, scientists from Reykjavik University (RU), the University of Gothenburg and the Icelandic Meteorological Office describe finding microplastic in a remote and pristine area of Vatnajokull ...
Environment
May 04, 2021
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How COVID is changing labor law
While most of the public debate focuses on the effects on the real economy of closing and reopening businesses, the impact of these measures on the labor market gets less attention. However, in late 2020, the European Labour ...
Social Sciences
May 03, 2021
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Almond production remains stable in the long term, despite deficit irrigation
Spain boasts the largest cultivated area of almond trees in the world, with more than 700,000 ha (MAPA, 2018), but ranks third in terms of production. How can this be? Actually it's easy to explain: most of the country's ...
Agriculture
Apr 13, 2021
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Study reveals loss of 10,300 years of Kiwi life from South African War
A new study has revealed a more damaging impact of the South African War to New Zealand military personnel than was previously thought.
Social Sciences
Mar 26, 2021
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Beneficial bacteria help wheat stand the heat
Global warming has increased the number of severe heatwaves that wreak havoc on agriculture, reduce crop yields and threaten food supplies. However, not all plants perish in extreme heat. Some have natural heat tolerance, ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 24, 2021
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Abundant and stable rocks are critical egg-laying habitat for insects in restored streams
The abundance and other characteristics of rocks partially extending above the water surface could be important for improving the recovery of aquatic insect populations in restored streams.
Plants & Animals
Mar 17, 2021
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Scientists find strongest evidence yet of 'migration gene'
A team from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Cardiff University say they have found the strongest evidence yet of a "migration gene" in birds.
Plants & Animals
Mar 03, 2021
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Scientists use lipid nanoparticles to precisely target gene editing to the liver
The genome editing technology CRISPR has emerged as a powerful new tool that can change the way we treat disease. The challenge when altering the genetics of our cells, however, is how to do it safely, effectively, and specifically ...
Bio & Medicine
Mar 01, 2021
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Simply speaking while infected can potentially spread COVID-19
COVID-19 can spread from asymptomatic but infected people through small aerosol droplets in their exhaled breath. Most studies of the flow of exhaled air have focused on coughing or sneezing, which can send aerosols flying ...
Soft Matter
Feb 23, 2021
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