A study by an academic from The University of Manchester has found that urban regeneration in poor neighbourhoods can actually backfire, and lead to older people feeling isolated.
Social Sciences
Nov 2, 2018
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On the island of Torcello, at the Ca' Foscari University of Venice excavation site, some protagonists of the island's thousand-year history have begun to emerge. A tomb datable to around 700 A.D. has recently been unearthed ...
Archaeology
Oct 2, 2018
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New reports from the Urban Displacement Project at UC Berkeley and the California Housing Partnership confirm that rising housing costs between 2000 and 2015 have contributed to displacement of low-income people of color ...
Social Sciences
Sep 20, 2018
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How can we reduce CO2 emissions from industry? Leiden psychologists Emma Mors and Christine Boomsma examined the public perception and acceptance around the capture and storage of carbon dioxide. This is part of the ALIGN ...
Environment
Sep 19, 2018
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As Hurricane Florence approaches the U.S. coast, over a million people have been ordered to evacuate from barrier islands and low-lying areas from South Carolina to Virginia. Precautions like this have been part of common ...
Environment
Sep 13, 2018
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"They can't spray!" screamed Sofia Gatica, waving her arms before police led her away from the soybean field, handcuffed for having illegally entered private property.
Other
Jul 9, 2018
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Amsterdam is seeking to contain the flood of tourists swamping the city, with the incoming council proposing a series of tough measures and plans to hike tourism taxes.
Business
May 17, 2018
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Why have some birds opted for a taxing life of constant migration—seeking out temperate climes to feed as winter arrives, only to return months later to breed?
Plants & Animals
May 7, 2018
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Google on Friday said that people looking to place US election ads on its platform will need to show identification, and make clear who is paying.
Internet
May 4, 2018
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Residents who lived near vacant land that had been restored reported a significantly reduced perception of crime and vandalism as well as increased feelings of safety and use of outside spaces for socializing, according to ...
Social Sciences
Feb 26, 2018
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