Deforestation may cause an initial increase in malaria infections across Southeast Asia before leading to later decreases, a study published today in eLife suggests.
Ecology
Mar 9, 2021
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The outbreak of COVID-19 raised a question about the relationship between anthropogenic emissions and air pollution, which has aroused heated discussion. Research on air-quality changes caused by the lockdowns in different ...
Environment
Feb 8, 2021
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A University of Oklahoma-led interdisciplinary study on a decade-long experiment (1997-2009) at the University of Minnesota found that lower nitrogen levels in soil promoted release of carbon dioxide from soils under high ...
Environment
Dec 15, 2020
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The food preparation preferences of Chinese cooks—such as the technological choice to boil or steam grains, instead of grinding or processing them into flour—had continental-scale consequences for the adoption of new ...
Archaeology
Nov 4, 2020
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Farmers whose operations have been impacted negatively by changing precipitation patterns—either too much or not enough water—are more likely to acknowledge the link between extreme weather conditions and climate change.
Environment
May 27, 2020
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A study of deforestation in Colombia by researchers from The University of Queensland has revealed some valuable insights which could be used to help slow deforestation in areas around the globe.
Ecology
May 1, 2020
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Polling undertaken by Populus for The Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues, at the University of Birmingham, has found that the UK public value the short-term care for life during the current coronavirus crisis ahead ...
Social Sciences
Apr 9, 2020
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A species of tiny bird, found on a small island has evolved into five different color variations depending on where on the island it lives.
Evolution
Mar 10, 2020
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Income inequality may be linked to how often people French kiss, according to a worldwide study by Abertay University.
Social Sciences
Feb 28, 2020
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A unique tool has been created which helps fish farmers to identify the risk of parasite infection associated with their current farming practices.
Plants & Animals
Feb 24, 2020
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