Rare look at the wildlife thriving in North Korea's DMZ
One of the most heavily militarized borders in the world has become a haven for nature.
Plants & Animals
Feb 27, 2023
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Light pollution has cut humanity's ancient connection with the stars—but we can restore it
Humans are naturally afraid of the dark. We sometimes imagine monsters under the bed and walk faster down unlit streets at night. To conquer our fears, we may leave a night light on to scare away the monsters and a light ...
Astronomy
Feb 10, 2023
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Does a 'fake news' label help audiences identify false information?
Emily Van Duyn is a professor of communication at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and co-wrote recent studies that examined the effects of labeling information "fake news" on public perceptions of journalists' ...
Social Sciences
Jan 12, 2023
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Urban light pollution is a danger for marine ecosystems
Cities are artificially lit to allow humans to make use of the night. This light pollution means that stars are often barely visible in urban skies. But reduced stargazing is not the only impact of artificial light at night.
Ecology
Jan 5, 2023
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The transition to environmental sustainability is underway, but it won't be easy
Transitions are never easy. Sometimes they are underway, and we are unaware of them. When New York City transitioned away from a manufacturing to a service economy, we lost a million people and 500,000 manufacturing jobs. ...
Environment
Jan 4, 2023
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New tools to identify non-compliant business locations created to support regulation and enforcement
New tools to map the location of non-compliant businesses have been created following a report which found that hand car washes, nail bars, and other informal economy sectors are more likely to be found within specific types ...
Economics & Business
Dec 2, 2022
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How the Russian economy is defying and withstanding Western sanctions
Since Russia first invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Western media has frequently suggested that economic sanctions against the Russians are going to stifle the war effort or even bring the country to its knees.
Economics & Business
Nov 21, 2022
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Johannesburg's informal traders face abuse: The city's 'world class' aspirations create hostility towards them
Unemployment and the rising cost of living force many people to make a living in the informal economy, particularly street trading. While it is difficult to measure the size of the informal economy, some studies show that ...
Economics & Business
Oct 13, 2022
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Tree study shows low-income Brisbane suburbs need more shade
Researchers say more investment in tree planting is needed after discovering inequality in shade-coverage across certain Brisbane suburbs.
Environment
Sep 23, 2022
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Artificial light at night can change the behaviour of all animals, not just humans
As the moon rises on a warm evening in early summer, thousands of baby turtles emerge and begin their precarious journey towards the ocean, while millions of moths and fireflies take to the air to begin the complex process ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 28, 2022
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