A sweeping study of U.S. youth sports participation over the past 60 years has found that there has been a significant increase over time in kids playing organized sports—but particularly among more privileged, educated ...
Social Sciences
Aug 20, 2024
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A genetic analysis of Lyme disease bacteria may pave the way for improved diagnosis, treatment and prevention of the tick-borne ailment.
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 15, 2024
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222
Would you eat potatoes grown in human poo? And how would you feel if the marigolds in your local park sprouted from human manure? In the midst of climate crisis, human manure offers significant environmental benefits. But ...
Other
Aug 21, 2024
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An international team of researchers discovered that coastal urban seagrass ecosystems can significantly reduce human bacterial pathogens, including those with widespread antibiotic resistance, in marine bivalves—a vital ...
Ecology
Aug 9, 2024
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137
Have you ever liked or shared a social media post about nature? It could have been a photo of a rare orchid or an unusual bird. Or you might share a stunning photo of an "undiscovered" natural place.
Ecology
Aug 10, 2024
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10
Making the benefits of different types of farming plain for the public could provide better protection for the British countryside, according to a new study. Led by a team at the University of Reading, the research says greater ...
Agriculture
Aug 28, 2024
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Imagine the decisions you make every day, such as what to buy, who to trust, or who to vote for, are heavily influenced by a simple yet powerful flaw in your reasoning. Economists at the University of Surrey argue that people ...
Social Sciences
Aug 30, 2024
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A study published in Social Sciences by CUNY SPH alumna Melissa Ditmore and team suggests that laws criminalizing sex work don't prevent human trafficking and leave sex workers vulnerable to coercion and unsafe conditions.
Social Sciences
Aug 21, 2024
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6
A public debate is raging in Ghana as the country launches its first genetically modified crop for commercial cultivation.
Biotechnology
Aug 19, 2024
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5
The new government has come to power at a time when trust in politics is, in the Labor party's words, "shattered." Keir Starmer has set out his government's aim to restore "the highest standard of integrity and honesty" in ...
Social Sciences
Aug 17, 2024
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