Solving Singapore's urban heat island effect
According to Singapore's Meteorological Service, Singapore has been warming up twice as fast compared to the rest of the world.
According to Singapore's Meteorological Service, Singapore has been warming up twice as fast compared to the rest of the world.
Environment
Feb 23, 2024
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Use of residential heating fuel is the main contributor of primary sulfate pollution in Fairbanks's wintertime air, according to research conducted during an international science program in the community in 2022.
Environment
Feb 21, 2024
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Ethnic minority claimants living in rural areas of England are more likely to face sanctions when claiming Jobseeker's Allowance compared to their white counterparts.
Economics & Business
Feb 21, 2024
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There haven't been many long-term studies on urban forests, but data collected from the Thain Family Forest, which the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) has been stewarding for more than a century, has provided an opportunity ...
Ecology
Feb 20, 2024
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Trace metals are nutrient elements, like zinc, that animals and plants need in small amounts to function properly. Animals generally get trace metals in their diets or through environmental exposures, while plants take their ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 15, 2024
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Many streets around the globe are becoming increasingly inhospitable to children and the elderly due to compounding traffic and road safety concerns which deter these groups from active transport, like walking or cycling. ...
Social Sciences
Feb 15, 2024
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The Jorō (Joro) spider was first spotted stateside around 2013 and has since been spotted across Georgia and the Southeast. New research from the University of Georgia has found more clues as to why the spider has been so ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 13, 2024
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Flowers grown on inexpensive floating platforms can help clean polluted waterways, over 12 weeks extracting 52% more phosphorus and 36% more nitrogen than the natural nitrogen cycle removes from untreated water, according ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 13, 2024
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A new study examines the circumstances behind who is found at fault when cars hit pedestrians in an urban area.
Social Sciences
Feb 13, 2024
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Ghana's urban population has more than tripled in the past three decades, from 4 million to nearly 14 million people. Competition for land in cities has increased among various land uses. These trends have led to encroachment ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 8, 2024
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