The rapid rise of the "gig" economy for moving people, goods and services is transforming Australian cities, but not necessarily for the better, a new University of Melbourne study has found.
Social Sciences
Jul 13, 2022
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Children are still suffering the consequences of official neglect during the first 'shock period' of the COVID-19 pandemic, when families were not widely prioritized by public policies, according to analysis published this ...
Social Sciences
Nov 8, 2023
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Scientists delivered a mostly negative forecast for how climate change will affect Ohioans during the next year or so, and well beyond.
Environment
May 20, 2014
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A global risk-assessment tool shows 33 nonnative aquatic species worldwide pose a "very high risk" of becoming invasive in current and future climate conditions.
Plants & Animals
Jun 23, 2021
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After navigating the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadians now find themselves facing still more challenges that impact their daily lives on almost every front.
Economics & Business
Oct 24, 2022
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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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Research on complex sustainability issues produces a great deal of knowledge and advice. But do these also connect to the real world? The answer may be found in co-production: don't put one researcher or computer at the helm, ...
Environment
Aug 17, 2021
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A lot of the recent talk about maritime issues in Southeast Asia has focused on issues such as security, the Blue Economy, law enforcement and climate change. But there's one maritime challenge that's gone underdiscussed: ...
Archaeology
Apr 29, 2024
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A computer model that aims to provide physical information on the Bangladesh delta to policy makers there, has received the 'impact' award from the national super-computing facility, ARCHER. This is the first model to link ...
Environment
Dec 17, 2015
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Two tools recently launched by the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia University, will help to monitor progress in implementing new climate laws in New York State and New York City.
Environment
Aug 24, 2020
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