Positive 'tipping points' offer hope for climate
Positive "tipping points" could spark cascading changes that accelerate action on climate change, experts say.
Environment
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Newly discovered ancient villages laid out like a clock face are further proof of human impact on the Amazon
Ancient Amazonian villages laid out like a clock face have been discovered by experts, thanks to technology that allows them to see below the rainforest canopy.
Archaeology
Dec 7, 2020
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New tuberous species of begonia found in southern Yunnan
Begonia comprises the sixth-largest genus of angiosperms and the number of accepted species of Begonia currently reaches more than 1,991 species. In China, about 221 species have been recorded according to the Flora of China.
Plants & Animals
Dec 2, 2020
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So you think economic downturns cost lives? Our findings show they don't
Throughout the coronavirus recession we've been told there's a balancing act when it comes to lives.
Economics & Business
Nov 25, 2020
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Driver behavior influences traffic patterns as much as roadway design, study reports
Urban planners may soon have a new way to measure traffic congestion. By capturing the different routes by which vehicles can travel between locations, researchers have developed a new computer algorithm that helps quantify ...
General Physics
Nov 17, 2020
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Why autumn is such a dangerous time for hedgehog mothers – and how to help them
After months of hard work raising hoglets by themselves, autumn finds female hedgehogs in a rush to fatten up before hibernation. It's a busy time of year which brings them closer to roads and the risk of being squashed. ...
Ecology
Nov 16, 2020
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Encouraging walking and cycling isn't hard, and here are three tried and tested methods
The UK has been promised a cycling revolution for decades. In 1996, then-transport minister Steve Norris enthused about quadrupling cycling trips by 2012. Similarly, former prime minister David Cameron promised a "cycling ...
Social Sciences
Nov 3, 2020
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Red fox displaces Arctic fox thanks to littering
Animal species that are at home in the high mountains are finding their habitats reduced and fragmented by roads. In addition, they face competition from scavengers from lower boreal areas that find their way to the mountains.
Plants & Animals
Sep 1, 2020
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In Alaska forest, Reagan biographer sees a winning GOP strategy
Craig Shirley sees an opportunity in the trees.
Environment
Aug 27, 2020
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Reduction in social distancing guidance opens up cities to pedestrians
The change in social distancing rules to one meter plus has made towns and cities in England on average over 40% more accessible to pedestrians, new research has revealed.
Political science
Aug 27, 2020
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