As a glaciologist for over 30 years, Sridhar Anandakrishnan is well-used to social distancing. Professor of…
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How our economy can survive the pandemic
With the COVID-19 pandemic wreaking havoc on the economy, we’re all hoping for a quick recovery. …
Finding joy in Earth's biodiversity while sheltering in place
NatCap’s Gretchen Daily and Jeffrey Smith contributed to a new book, “Earth 2020: An Insider’s Guide…
How habitat destruction enables the spread of diseases like COVID-19
Wildlife habitats are vital to human survival and agricultural production. But these natural places—and the plants…
Researchers to study impact of COVID-19 and social distancing on families
Since social distancing has been implemented to slow the spread of COVID-19, many families are experiencing…
What's driving governors' lockdown decisions?
As debate and protests about lockdowns and opening up flare up across the nation, experts are…
Survey shows regions of elevated food insecurity due to COVID-19 pandemic
Nearly half of all respondents in some states report food insecurity in the wake of the…
Short-term environment gains likely impermanent
In the weeks leading up to Earth Day 2020, clear blue skies broke out over famously…
Neandertals had older mothers and younger fathers
When the ancestors of modern humans left Africa 50,000 years ago they met the Neandertals. In…
Researchers discover ferroelectricity at the atomic scale
As electronic devices become progressively smaller, the technology that powers them needs to get smaller and…