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Naming and shaming can be effective to get countries to act on climate, study shows
Enforcement is one of the biggest challenges to international cooperation on mitigating climate change in the…
Wind energy projects in North America are more likely to be opposed by white, wealthy communities, finds study
Wind energy is, by far, the most common type of clean energy. And transitioning to clean…
Caribbean parrots thought to be endemic are actually relicts of millennial-scale extinction
In a new study published in PNAS, researchers have extracted the first ancient DNA from Caribbean…
Did life exist on Mars? Other planets? With AI's help, we may know soon
Scientists have discovered a simple and reliable test for signs of past or present life on…
Practical tips for educators to support gender-diverse students
A new school year is here; are you ready? With the beginning of the academic year,…
Companies may benefit from transparency about racial diversity efforts
Companies that reveal their struggles to increase racial diversity in their workforces are perceived as more…
Study finds linkage between DNA methylome and RNA transcriptome in Fe deficiency in tomato roots
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum), one of the most important horticultural crops, is rich in iron and vitamins.…
Water fleas may hold key to cleaner environment and better human health
Tiny water fleas could play a pivotal role in removing persistent chemical pollutants from wastewater—making it…
Weighing up risk: Making decisions about home insurance in a changing climate
A UNSW Sydney scientist explains some of the psychological processes that influence our decision making around…