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National greenhouse gas reporting needs an overhaul: It's time to directly measure the atmosphere
How much greenhouse gas is emitted by any individual country? With global emissions of carbon dioxide…
Emails outside working hours: Are they against employment law?
It is common for many employees to send, read and reply to work emails at all…
Large-scale education tests often come with side effects
When results come out for big education tests like the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA),…
Water metering can reduce consumption by a fifth, but only high-income households gain financially
New research has indicated that water consumption can be reduced by more than 20 percent, significantly…
Improved pH probes may help toward cancer treatments
Nanopipettes with zwitterionic membranes may offer improved monitoring of changes in pH surrounding living cells, which…
A new view for glasses
Researchers at the University of Tokyo introduced a new physical model that predicts the dynamics of…
The Coastal Communities Network – a force for nature
At Fauna & Flora International (FFI) we strongly believe that the people best placed to protect…
Breakthrough in battle against invasive plants
Plants that can “bounce back” after disturbances like plowing, flooding or drought are the most likely…