A new study by a team of mostly San Francisco Bay Area scientists that found human-caused…
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Hybrid catalyst produces critical fertilizer and cleans wastewater
Agriculture relies on synthetic nitrogen fertilizer, which is made using energy- and carbon-intensive processes and creates…
Ancient shoes: Tracks on a South African beach offer oldest evidence yet of human footwear
When and where did our ancestors first fashion footwear? We cannot look to physical evidence of…
How microbiomes and the smells they produce help shape behavior in bugs, birds, animals and humans
Microbes are an integral part of most, if not all multi-cellular organisms. In fact, these organisms…
Americans are worried about AI in the workplace: Poll
Could an algorithm take your job someday? Concerns about artificial intelligence, or AI, are plaguing U.S.…
US hit by record number of billion-dollar disasters so far this year
Between January and August, the United States was struck by a record-breaking 23 weather and climate…
Canada's lack of recognition for gender-based violence is putting disaster survivors at risk, says researcher
Canada has experienced an unprecedented wildfire season in 2023. People’s experiences with any disaster event are…
Heat waves have a cost: Here's why it's important to quantify it
Among the extreme weather events we are now experiencing, including floods, severe storms and wildfires, heat…
China makes developers pay compensation for their ecological impacts. Here's how this unique scheme works
In 2017, the Chinese environmental NGO, Friends of Nature, sued the developer of a dam in…
Seven red flags your teen might be in an abusive relationship. And six signs it's escalating
Australian teens need adults to help them recognize red flags for potentially abusive relationships. …