New research has confirmed that the commonly repeated statement that the illicit antiquities trade is the third largest illicit trade in the world is unsupported by evidence.
Archaeology
Jul 22, 2023
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More than $122 billion of economic activity—$81 billion in international trade—is at risk from the impact of extreme climate events, according to new research from Oxford's Environmental Change Institute.
Earth Sciences
Jul 20, 2023
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New research released today by The Smith Family shows how leaving school can be a difficult and complex time for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. It also shows how COVID has made this more difficult and complex.
Social Sciences
Jul 10, 2023
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Nigeria, like many other Sub-Saharan Africa countries, has a waste management problem. The Nigerian National Municipal Waste Management Policy (2020) gives no estimate but states that, "Nigeria produces a large volume of ...
Environment
Jul 3, 2023
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Demand for modern biofuels is expected to grow substantially in order to mitigate climate emissions. However, they are far from being a climate neutral alternative to gasoline and diesel. A new study published in Nature Climate ...
Environment
Jun 26, 2023
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Research funding determines the course of science and thus shapes future knowledge. However, funding allocation is inherently biased, non-optimal, and costly. Researchers from the University of Lübeck in Germany and other ...
Economics & Business
Jun 22, 2023
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In an article titled "A Meta-analysis of Correction Effects in Science-Relevant Misinformation" published in the journal Nature Human Behaviour, University of Pennsylvania social psychologists and communication scholars Man-pui ...
Social Sciences
Jun 20, 2023
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Meat processing plants in the U.S. have garnered considerable public attention in recent years, often focusing on production and labor issues. The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the vulnerability of large, concentrated plants, ...
Economics & Business
Jun 13, 2023
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A new publication from a team of scientists at USGS, Point Blue Conservation Science, and Conservation Biology Institute shows how knowledge coproduction—the collaborative creation of actionable information by scientists, ...
Ecology
Jun 7, 2023
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The majority of sustainable development researchers believe that in affluent countries, it is necessary to look beyond economic growth to achieve sustainable development, a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland ...
Economics & Business
Jun 7, 2023
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