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Microplastics found in 4 of 5 bivalve species investigated in Nordic waters
An extensive Nordic research project has looked at microplastics in marine bivalves from 100 sites spread…
The value of science for critical decisions
In times of crises, people suddenly come together in solidarity and support each other. Political parties…
Supply chain outlook: Why the situation varies by industry
By now, the media images are familiar: empty shelves in large markets where shoppers have loaded…
Pollution levels in UK cities drop as coronavirus impacts on daily life, new data reveals
Air pollution levels in some cities in the UK have dropped to levels lower than the…
Publicly shaming harassers may be popular, but it doesn't bring justice
You’ve been harassed online and the social platform has removed the offending post, so that’s it,…
COVID-19 presents unique challenges for news industry
As the novel COVID-19 pandemic continues to upend life and business around the globe, countless industries…
The shutdown is clearing New York's air—but don't get too excited, geochemist says
Vehicle travel, factories, and other air pollution sources are shutting down in the wake of the…
In politics and pandemics, Russian trolls use fear, anger to drive clicks
Facebook users flipping through their feeds in the fall of 2016 faced a minefield of targeted…
In Earth's largest extinction, land die-offs began long before ocean turnover
The mass extinction at the end of the Permian Period 252 million years ago—one of the…