Researchers: 'Nature positive' isn't just planting a few trees, it's actually stopping the damage we do
Have you heard the phrase "nature positive?" It's suddenly everywhere.
Environment
Sep 22, 2023
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Peru's Operation Mercury stopped most illegal gold mining in one biodiversity hotspot—then the COVID-19 pandemic hit
Artisanal and small-scale gold mining is a lifeline for many who live in Madre de Dios, a region in southeastern Peru, where poverty is high and jobs are scarce. But the economic development in this part of the Amazon basin ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 21, 2023
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People with dyslexia can bring unique strengths and advantages to the workplace
Dyslexia is the most common learning disability in the world, and up to 15 to 20% of the population has a language-based learning disability. If you don't have dyslexia yourself, you likely know someone who does.
Social Sciences
Sep 13, 2023
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Saturday Citations: Quantum coherence; rising coal emissions; 'more uses of snail mucus are being discovered every day'
This first week of September, researchers reported on burned-out sharks, a method for maintaining quantum coherence and some positive market news for old-timey coal barons. Plus: Snail slime is really impressive if you look ...
Antibiotics found to promote the growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the gut
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria get extra nutrients and thrive when the drugs kill "good" bacteria in the gut. This is according to new research led by Imperial College London scientists, which could lead to better patient ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 30, 2023
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Hard-of-hearing music fans prefer a different sound
Millions of people around the world experience some form of hearing loss, resulting in negative impacts to their health and quality of life. Treatments exist in the form of hearing aids and cochlear implants, but these assistive ...
General Physics
Aug 22, 2023
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Bat activity lower at solar farm sites, study finds
The activity level of six bat species was significantly reduced at solar farm sites, researchers have observed.
Plants & Animals
Aug 8, 2023
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Biosphere 2 experiment reveals that soils in drought stress leak more volatile organic compounds into the atmosphere
Microbes are doing a lot under the soil surface that can't be seen with the naked eye—from sequestering carbon to building the foundation of Earth's crust. But even tiny microbes are feeling the stress of a hotter, drier ...
Ecology
Aug 4, 2023
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Is beer made with microwave-dried rice any different than air-dried rice?
Using an industrial microwave can shorten the time needed to dry rice bound for beer making from days to hours and may lend itself to other food uses of the staple grain, Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station researchers ...
Biotechnology
Aug 1, 2023
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Digital technology in government: Over-promised and under-delivered, says study
Politicians and tech bosses have spun a "Digital Enchantment" fairytale, which does not present a realistic or helpful view of digital technology, according to new research from the University of Birmingham.
Political science
Jul 25, 2023
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