Population aging to create pockets of climate vulnerability in the US
Population aging projections across the US show a divide between cities and rural areas, which could lead to pockets of vulnerability to climate change.
Population aging projections across the US show a divide between cities and rural areas, which could lead to pockets of vulnerability to climate change.
Environment
Oct 11, 2019
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When climates change, plants and animals often are forced to colonize new areas—or possibly go extinct. Because the climate is currently changing, biologists are keenly interested in predicting how climate-induced migrations ...
Ecology
Aug 29, 2019
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New research links two of the biggest drivers of global change today: the population's rapid aging and the planet's rising heat.
Social Sciences
Jun 12, 2019
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Death is, unfortunately, an inevitable consequence of life. In most animals growing old is accompanied by progressive deterioration in health and vitality, leading to an increasing likelihood of death with age.
Plants & Animals
Apr 24, 2019
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Australia has a problem with population. It's a problem with the potential to result in enormous chaos, risking the nation's economic well-being. And this problem is moving like an overcrowded Sydney train, careering out ...
Social Sciences
Feb 27, 2019
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Besides its decennial official count, the U.S. Census Bureau produces national population projections every few years, but these projections are not broken down by state.
Social Sciences
Feb 20, 2019
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In January 2009, the life of engineer Michel Meunier, a professor at Polytechnique Montréal, changed dramatically. Like others, he had observed that the extremely short pulse of a femtosecond laser could make nanometre-sized ...
Bio & Medicine
Nov 19, 2018
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The life expectancy of human beings continues to increase. While this is good news for the individual, it does cause difficulties for the pension system. This is why experts as well as some politicians call for the retirement ...
Social Sciences
Sep 4, 2018
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Some of the world's most ancient art could be protected with a new app designed by Newcastle University heritage and software experts.
Archaeology
Nov 23, 2017
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Many Asian economies are currently faced with the challenge of rapidly ageing population, which can be harmful to the economy in the long run. The study, conducted by Dr Keisuke Otsu from the University's School of Economics ...
Economics & Business
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