An analysis of thousands of water and oil wells in the Houston metro area has uncovered significant rates of subsidence, or gradual sinking of the ground, in some of the region's fast-growing suburbs that have not been previously ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 11, 2022
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The heart-shaped Lake Eyre Basin covers about one-sixth of Australia. It contains one of the few remaining pristine river systems in the world.
Earth Sciences
Oct 8, 2022
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It's as if deer showed up for a moving feast, only to stumble, balk and let the best food go stale.
Ecology
Oct 6, 2022
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Flaring—burning off unwanted natural gas from oil and gas wells—releases five times more of the potent greenhouse gas methane into the atmosphere over the United States than previously assumed, according to a study published ...
Environment
Oct 2, 2022
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Fracking for natural gas in parts of Pennsylvania with a legacy of energy extraction may increase the risk of groundwater contamination, according to a team led by Penn State scientists.
Earth Sciences
Sep 21, 2022
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By design, art museums are meant to showcase beautiful objects and their creators, offer insight into history, and elicit wonder and awe. A recent study by Penn's Katherine Cotter and James Pawelski revealed that people who ...
Social Sciences
Sep 8, 2022
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The wellness center at Utah's Westlake High School is a port in the storm of adolescence. With comfortable couches, soft lighting, nature sounds, healthy snacks and an array of sensory activities like Buddha Boards and puzzles, ...
Social Sciences
Sep 1, 2022
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A systematic review of 301 academic articles on "cultural ecosystem services" has enabled researchers to identify how these nonmaterial contributions from nature are linked to and significantly affect human well-being. They ...
Ecology
Aug 5, 2022
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California claims to know how much climate-warming gas is going into the air from within its borders. It's the law: California limits climate pollution and each year the limits get stricter.
Environment
Jul 31, 2022
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A recent survey of New Zealand workplaces revealed more than a third have no workplace well-being plan in place. Yet it is necessary, now more than ever, for organizations to understand what a healthy work environment looks ...
Social Sciences
Jul 20, 2022
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