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June 25, 2025
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June 21, 2025 HIV is surging among adults over 50 in sub-Saharan Africa, yet prevention and treatment campaigns still focus mainly on the young. New research reveals older adults face comparable or higher infection rates but remain largely invisible in HIV ...
June 16, 2025 A lifelong fascination with nature and fieldwork led this researcher to the world of ethnobiology a field where ecology, culture, and community come together. Investigating how local people relate to species like the anaconda, their work blends ...
June 11, 2025 California s solar energy boom is often hailed as a green success story but a new study reveals a murkier reality beneath the sunlit panels. Researchers uncover seven distinct forms of corruption ...
June 3, 2025 Australia can reach net-zero emissions and still protect its natural treasures but only if everyone works together. New research from Princeton and The University of Queensland shows that the country ...
June 2, 2025 Flooding in coastal communities is happening far more often than previously thought, according to a new study. The study also found major flaws with the widely used approach of using marine water level data to capture instances of ...
June 2, 2025 Researchers have developed a deep learning model called LSTM-SAM that predicts extreme water levels from tropical cyclones more efficiently and accurately, especially in data-scarce coastal regions, to offer a faster, low-cost tool for flood ...
May 30, 2025 To achieve the European Green Deal's goal of 25% organic agriculture by 2030, researchers argue that new genomic techniques (NGTs) should be allowed without pre-market authorization in organic as ...
May 30, 2025 A new study shows that wildlife underpass tunnels dramatically reduce deaths of frog, salamanders, and other amphibians migrating across ...
May 30, 2025 A study finds small-scale tree cover in Costa Rica boosts biodiversity while limiting dangerous mosquito ...
May 29, 2025 Involving communities in nature-based solutions to tackle urban climate and environmental challenges leads to innovation and multiple benefits, a study ...
May 29, 2025 Reducing travel speeds and using an intelligent queuing system at busy ports can reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from oceangoing container vessels by 16-24%, according to researchers. Not only ...
May 28, 2025 New research brings together 7,000 years of history in South Arabia to show how ancient pastoralists changed placement and construction of monuments over time in the face of environmental and cultural ...
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May 24, 2025 A study has found that implementing robust air pollution control measures could mean Southeast Asian countries prevent as many as 36,000 ...
May 24, 2025 Worldwide, coastal areas are squeezed between a rising sea level on one end and human structures on the other. The distance between a sandy coastline and the first human structures averages less than ...
May 22, 2025 From deadly floods in Europe to intensifying tropical cyclones around the world, the climate crisis has made timely and precise forecasting more essential than ever. Yet traditional forecasting ...
May 21, 2025 Researchers took a fresh approach to urban research by using artificial intelligence to explore the emotional side of city life. Their goal was to better understand the link between a city's physical ...
May 20, 2025 A novel analysis suggests more than 3,500 animal species are threatened by climate change and also sheds light on huge gaps in fully understanding the risk to the animal ...
May 19, 2025 A new AI decision making tool effectively balances various complex trade-offs to recommend ways of maximizing carbon storage, minimizing economic disruptions and helping improve the environment and ...
May 16, 2025 Natural ecosystems comprise groups of species capable of living in the specific conditions of a biological system. However, if we visit a specific natural area, we will not find all the species ...
May 14, 2025 Traditional methods of assessing damage after a disaster can take weeks or even months, delaying emergency response, insurance claims and long-term rebuilding efforts. New research might change that. ...
May 14, 2025 A new game-based experiment sheds light on the tradeoffs people are willing to make about data ...
May 9, 2025 Metals and hormone-disrupting substances such as estrogens present a genuine risk to the sustainability of agriculture and water management in ...
Earlier Headlines
May 9, 2025 New research indicates that while the residential segregation policy was outlawed decades ago, it still impacts women's health ...
May 9, 2025 Researchers have developed a system, called ProxiCycle, that logs when a passing car comes too close to a cyclist (four feet or less). A small, inexpensive sensor plugs into bicycle handlebars and ...
May 8, 2025 A new study analyzes the results of a randomized controlled trial (RCT) that showed that brick kiln owners in Bangladesh are willing and able to implement cleaner and more efficient business ...
May 8, 2025 How relatedness-to-nature is linked to well-being is determined by district-level socioeconomic status. A new analysis is based on survey results from two major Japanese metropolitan ...
May 7, 2025 In a sweeping new study of more than 13,000 urban areas worldwide, researchers have mapped air pollution levels and carbon dioxide emissions, providing comprehensive global analysis of urban ...
May 6, 2025 Claims about sustainability are increasing in agricultural genomics research, but the term is often not well-defined, leading to potential concerns about the impact and credibility of the research, ...
May 1, 2025 Urgent action must be taken to reduce the ever-rising number of people killed by extreme temperatures in India, say the authors of a new 19-year study which found that 20,000 people died from ...
Apr. 30, 2025 Trees, parks, wetlands and green roofs can no longer be seen as a 'nice-to-have' aesthetic enhancement but a vital component for creating climate-resilient, healthier and more equitable ...
Apr. 29, 2025 New research finds that tropical cyclones reduce years of schooling for children in low- and middle-income countries, particularly in areas unaccustomed to frequent storms. Girls are ...
Apr. 29, 2025 The global energy system may be faced with an inescapable trade-off between urgently addressing climate change versus avoiding an energy shortfall, according to a new energy scenario ...
Apr. 24, 2025 A new study finds that presenting the same continuous climate data, such as incremental changes in temperature, in binary form -- such as whether a lake did or did not freeze in the winter -- ...
Apr. 23, 2025 Bite marks found on a skeleton discovered in a Roman cemetery in York have revealed the first archaeological evidence of gladiatorial combat between a human and a ...
Apr. 23, 2025 A new study has revealed that an incentive program increased live releases of endangered species caught as bycatch. However, unexpectedly, the overall positive impact was reduced by some vessels ...
Apr. 21, 2025 The study highlights the transformative potential of the Rights of Nature, which views nature as a rights-bearing entity, not merely an object of regulation and subjugation by extractive industries. ...
Apr. 21, 2025 To protect against rising sea levels in a warming world, coastal cities typically follow a standard playbook with various protective infrastructure options. For example, a seawall could be designed ...
Apr. 21, 2025 Across the United States, 58% of counties have no active air-quality monitoring sites, according to a new study. Rural counties, especially those in the Midwest and South, are less likely to have ...
Apr. 16, 2025 Researchers developed a machine-learning-guided technique to solve complex, long-horizon planning problems more efficiently than some traditional approaches, while arriving at an optimal solution ...
Apr. 16, 2025 Switching from diesel to electric trains dramatically improved the air quality aboard the San Francisco Bay Area's Caltrain commuter rail line, reducing riders' exposure to the carcinogen ...
Apr. 14, 2025 Researchers use mathematical modeling to probe whether cohesive communities are more resilient to extreme events, finding that emotional intensity and levels of stress play a big ...
Apr. 14, 2025 Wealth inequality began shaping human societies more than 10,000 years ago, long before the rise of ancient empires or the invention of writing. That's according to a new study that challenges ...
Friday, May 9, 2025
- Studies Point to Redlining as a 'perfect Storm' For Breast Cancer
- A Small Bicycle Handlebar Sensor Can Help Map a Region's Riskiest Bike Routes
Thursday, May 8, 2025
- Researchers Develop Practical Solution to Reduce Emissions and Improve Air Quality from Brick Manufacturing in Bangladesh
- Nature Visits Can Improve Well-Being Disparities Among Urban Dwellers
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
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Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
- Missed School Is an Overlooked Consequence of Tropical Cyclones, Warming Planet
- Greasing the Wheels of the Energy Transition to Address Climate Change and Fossil Fuels Phase out
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
- Skeletal Evidence of Roman Gladiator Bitten by Lion in Combat
- Paying Fishers to Release Endangered Catches Can Aid Conservation, but Only If Done Right
Monday, April 21, 2025
- What If Mother Earth Could Sue for Mistreatment?
- Coastal Management Model Plays the Long Game Against the Rising Tides
- How Safe Is the Air to Breathe? 50 Million People in the US Do Not Know
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
- Faster Way to Solve Complex Planning Problems
- Study Finds Dramatic Boost in Air Quality from Electrifying Railways
Monday, April 14, 2025
- Emotions and Levels of Threat Affect Communities' Resilience During Extreme Events
- Wealth Inequality's Deep Roots in Human Prehistory
Friday, April 11, 2025
- School-Based Asthma Therapy Improves Student Health, Lowers Medical Costs
- Government Urged to Tackle Inequality in 'low-Carbon Tech' Like Solar Panels and Electric Cars
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
- Multi-Virus Wastewater Surveillance Shows Promise at Smaller, Site-Specific Scales
- Stroke Deaths and Their Racial Disparities Increased Over Last 20 Years
- Wildfire Recovery: What Victims Say They Need Most
- Decarbonization Improves Energy Security for Most Countries
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
- Simultaneously Burying Broadband and Electricity Could Be Worth Millions to People in MA Towns
- Universal Spatiotemporal Scaling Laws Governing Daily Population Flow in Cities Revealed
- In Guatemala, Painted Altar Found at Tikal Adds New Context to Mysterious Maya History
- Role of Social Workers in Addressing Marginalized Communities Bearing Brunt of Climate Disasters
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
- Speed Cameras Take Six Months to Change Driver Behavior, Effects Vary by Neighborhood
- When It Comes to Obesity-Related Cancers, Where You Shop for Food Matters
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
- Your Neighborhood May Affect Your Risk of Dementia
- How Changing L.A.'s Tree Rules Could Cool More Neighborhoods
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
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Tuesday, March 18, 2025
- Adopting Zero-Emission Trucks and Buses Could Save Lives, Prevent Asthma
- Conservation Efforts Analysis Reveals Which Actions Are Most Helpful for Endangered Species Status
Monday, March 17, 2025
Thursday, March 13, 2025
- As Next Hurricane Season Nears, Study Explores Impacts of 2024's Storms
- Social Media Can Help Track Species as Climate Changes
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
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Thursday, March 6, 2025
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
- Creativity Boosts Standardized Literacy and Numeracy Test Scores: Australia
- AI Tool Can Predict Water Quality Across the U.S.
Monday, March 3, 2025
- Who Gets the Lion's Share? Ecologists Highlight Disparities in Global Biodiversity Conservation Funding
- How London's Ultra Low Emission Zone Is Changing the School Run
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
- An Emissions Tale of Two Cities: Salt Lake City Vs. Los Angeles
- Problem-Based Learning Helps Students Stay in School
Monday, February 24, 2025
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Wednesday, February 12, 2025
- Economically, Culturally Important Marine Species Vulnerable to Changing Climate
- PIK PR: Little Potential for 'climate Plantations' Within Planetary Boundaries
- Long Drives and High Costs Stand Between Americans and Safe Surgery -- Especially in Rural Areas
Monday, February 10, 2025
- New Study on Drug Checking: Trend Warnings and Alerts
- Generating International Testing Standards for Large Outdoor Fires
Friday, February 7, 2025
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
- Fishing and Conserving in Great Barrier Reef's Marine Reserves
- School Bans Alone Not Enough to Tackle Negative Impacts of Phone and Social Media Use, Researchers Find
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
- Reforms Urged to Improve Global Wildlife Trade Regulation
- New Study Assesses Impact of Agricultural Research Investments on Biodiversity, Land Use
Monday, February 3, 2025
Friday, January 31, 2025
- Tigers in the Neighborhood: How India Makes Room for Both Tigers and People
- Sound Is a Primary Issue in the Lives of Skateboarders, Study Shows
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
- Air Pollution Inequities Linked to Industrial Swine Facilities Are Detectable from Space
- Complexity of Tree-Planting Schemes
Monday, January 27, 2025
- Scientific Approach Can Optimize Bike Lane Planning
- Botanic Gardens Must Team Up to Save Wild Plants from Extinction
Friday, January 24, 2025
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Wednesday, January 15, 2025
- Calls to Curb Invasive Species Spread Via Untreated Water Transfer
- Small-Scale Fisheries Essential to Global Nutrition, Livelihoods
Monday, January 13, 2025
- How Households Can Cut Energy Costs
- Ecologists Reveal Key Genetic Insights for the Conservation of Iconic Cockatoo Species
Thursday, January 9, 2025
- States Struggle to Curb Food Waste Despite Policies
- Dense Human Population Is Linked to Longer Urban Coyote Survival
Monday, January 6, 2025
- Efforts to Reduce Kids' Screen Time Weakened by Unequal Access to Green Space
- Acoustic Sensors Find Frequent Gunfire on School Walking Routes
Thursday, January 2, 2025
- How Good Are AI Doctors at Medical Conversations?
- Africa: Better Roads Promote Greater Dietary Diversity
- Expanding the Agenda for More Just Genomics
Thursday, December 26, 2024
Monday, December 23, 2024
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Thursday, December 12, 2024
- Overfishing Has Halved Shark and Ray Populations Since 1970
- Education Scholar Calls for Ecological Shift to 'school Within a School' To Give Students Autonomy Needed for Success
- Water and Forests in Southern US