Millions of people die prematurely every year from diseases and cancer caused by air pollution. The first line of defense against this carnage is ambient air quality standards. Yet, according to researchers from McGill University, ...
Environment
Mar 11, 2021
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From the Great Pacific garbage patch to inland rivers, plastics are among the most widespread contaminants on Earth. Microplastics—particles of plastic smaller than five millimeters—are especially pervasive. As they build ...
Environment
Sep 24, 2019
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A previously unknown canyon hidden beneath two kilometers of ice covering Greenland has been discovered by a group of scientists, led by a team from the University of Bristol.
Earth Sciences
Aug 29, 2013
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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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It's often said that England is the most densely populated large country in Europe – typically in discussions about the nation's rising population, and the growing strain on public services. But it's not true.
Earth Sciences
Jan 24, 2018
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(Phys.org) -- A team of international scientists, including a researcher from The University of Western Australia, has found that soil erosion, land degradation and climate change pose a mounting threat to coastal reefs and ...
Environment
Aug 3, 2012
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To understand America's response to the coronavirus pandemic, researchers started with data from more than 200 years ago—at the American frontier.
Political science
Jul 7, 2020
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Mammals with big brains tend to be less abundant in local areas than those with smaller brains, new research has shown.
Evolution
Dec 23, 2020
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When a pathogen enters their colony, ants change their behavior to avoid the outbreak of disease. In this way, they protect the queen, brood and young workers from becoming ill. These results, from a study carried out in ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 22, 2018
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Rising sea surface temperatures and acidic waters could eliminate nearly all existing coral reef habitats by 2100, suggesting restoration projects in these areas will likely meet serious challenges, according to new research ...
Environment
Feb 18, 2020
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