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World 'failing' on pledge to stop deforestation by 2030
The world is “failing” on a pledge to halt and reverse deforestation by 2030, with global…
Drought-hit farmers in US heartland hope Mississippi 'comes back'
Jonathan Driver, an Arkansas farmer with blackened hands and a thick southern drawl, doesn’t have a…
The mighty Mississippi, America's water highway, is dangerously low
In the middle of the shrunken Mississippi, a barge drags a giant metal-edged suction head along…
New deadly bird flu cases reported in Iowa, joining 3 other states as disease resurfaces
Two commercial turkey farms in Iowa have been hit by the reemerging highly pathogenic bird flu,…
Itinerant magnetism and superconductivity in exotic 2D metals for next-generation quantum devices
The Quantum Systems Accelerator (QSA) pioneers studies to build and co-design the next generation of programmable…
Astronomers carry out largest ever cosmological computer simulation
An international team of astronomers has carried out what is believed to be the largest ever…
Buzz, Elsa or Gru: Is there a role for pain and violence in children's media?
Whether it’s the antics of Tom and Jerry or a boo-boo on Peppa Pig, pain and…
Study finds mindfulness training may not be enough to increase eco-friendliness
Could general well-being practices like meditation encourage eco-friendly behaviors and attitudes? As the climate crisis accelerates…
Residents unprepared for wildland fires, face barriers in implementing prevention measures: Study
This year, Canada saw the worst wildfire season in its history, with fires destroying homes, displacing…