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Ancient genomes reveal immunity adaptation in early farmers — ScienceDaily

Research from the Francis Crick Institute published today in Current Biology has revealed that diversity…

Researchers get to the ‘bottom’ of how beetles use their butts to stay hydrated — ScienceDaily

Beetles are champions at surviving in extremely dry environments. In part, this property is due…

Government urged to provide visas for people fleeing climate change disasters

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When resources are scarce, most animals have to choose — ScienceDaily

Have you ever marveled at the vast diversity of life on our planet, from tiny…

Fish Can Sense Each Other’s Fear, Scientists Find

WASHINGTON (AP) — Our capacity to care about others may have very, very ancient origins,…

Government urged to provide visas for people fleeing climate change disasters

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Copper artifacts unearth new cultural connections in southern Africa — ScienceDaily

Chemical and isotopic analysis of copper artifacts from southern Africa reveals new cultural connections among…

Natural history museums join forces to build ‘groundbreaking’ global database

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“Urgency. Gravity. Hope.” World’s Top Climate Report Highlights Dire Need for Climate Action

“Urgency. Gravity. Hope.” World’s Top Climate Report Highlights Dire Need for Climate Action On March…

Guterres warns of ‘catastrophic’ consequences of a world without glaciers

Secretary-General António Guterres told a conference side event dedicated to the issue of preserving the world’s glaciers that…

Commercial development of gene-edited food now legal in England

They crossbreed different varieties to produce new ones that grow better and are more resistant…

Climate change making Earth ‘uninhabitable’ Guterres warns

He laid down the challenge to governments worldwide, to make 2023 a year of “transformation,…

Governments battle over carbon removal and renewables in IPCC report

While the Saudis pushed carbon capture and storage technology, Europeans fought for wind and solar…

This Giant Truck Shows Clean Steel Is Possible. So When Will the US Start Producing It?

A Pennsylvania-based asphalt supplier this month accepted delivery of a special vehicle. This super-size dump…

Simplifying the Language of the Climate Crisis

Simplifying the Language of the Climate Crisis The following is an excerpt from a Sustain…

Climate Change Enables the Spread of a Dangerous Flesh-Eating Bacteria in US Coastal Waters, Study Says

Cases of a potentially fatal infection from a seawater-borne pathogen have increased off the U.S.…

India is expected to be most severely affected by water scarcity in 2050, says flagship UN report

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As Enforcement Lags, Toxic Coal Ash Keeps Polluting U.S. Water

A few months ago, the New Castle Generating Station, an hour northwest of Pittsburgh, was…

Women Are Less Likely to Buy Electric Vehicles Than Men. Here’s What’s Holding Them Back

Originally published by The 19th This story was reported in part by a callout in…

Changing temperatures increase pesticide risk to bees — ScienceDaily

Temperature influences how badly pesticides affect bees' behaviour, suggesting uncertain impacts under climate change, according…

Re-imagining fertilizer precursor synthesis — ScienceDaily

The Haber-Bosch reaction helps feed the world by converting nitrogen into ammonia, a fertilizer precursor.…

Turn off porch light to aid caterpillars — and safeguard backyard ecosystems — ScienceDaily

Moderate levels of artificial light at night -- like the fixture illuminating your backyard --…

Skeptical Science New Research for Week #12 2023

Skeptical Science New Research for Week #12 2023 Posted on 23 March 2023 by Doug…

Observing group-living animals with drones and computer vision — ScienceDaily

A drone is flying over a herd of plains zebras in central Kenya. It is…

The oxygen-ion battery — ScienceDaily

Lithium-ion batteries are ubiquitous today -- from electric cars to smartphones. But that does not…

Living with water pollution in Guatemala

A look at one waterway clogged with rubbish as the UN global water summit takes…

Next epidemic could be spotted early in wastewater — ScienceDaily

Researchers analysing wastewater say that routine monitoring at sewage treatment works could provide a powerful…

Photosynthesis ‘hack’ could lead to new ways of generating renewable energy — ScienceDaily

Researchers have 'hacked' the earliest stages of photosynthesis, the natural machine that powers the vast…

New water treatment zaps ‘forever chemicals’ for good — ScienceDaily

Engineers at the University of British Columbia have developed a new water treatment that removes…

Rare form of toxoplasma infection poses threat to marine animals — ScienceDaily

Four sea otters that stranded in California died from an unusually severe form of toxoplasmosis,…

Geoscientists shed a light on life’s evolution 800 million years ago — ScienceDaily

A team of Virginia Tech geoscientists have unearthed evidence that may indicate yes. The team's…

New microchip links two Nobel Prize-winning techniques — ScienceDaily

Physicists at Delft University of Technology have built a new technology on a microchip by…

More than 4 million women and children at risk — ScienceDaily

A global treaty called the Minamata Convention requires gold-mining countries to regularly report the amount…

New animal welfare scoring system could enable better-informed food and farming choices — ScienceDaily

Cambridge University scientists have come up with a system of measuring animal welfare that enables…

Human infrastructure in 80% of global biodiversity sites, study finds

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Nature should be prioritised in public decision-making and farming, says panel

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Elon Musk’s Company Plans To Dump Wastewater In The Colorado

BASTROP, Texas ― Farmer Steve Hipe is concerned about what will happen to his landscape…

Quarter of the world lacks clean drinking water as leaders meet over future shortages

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UN Conference seeks solutions to global water crisis

The UN Water Conference, which opened on Wednesday, is taking place as this vital natural…

The Surprising Power of Floating Wind Turbines

The Surprising Power of Floating Wind Turbines Posted on 22 March 2023 by Guest AuthorFloating…

Nations fight to be called climate vulnerable in IPCC report

Being recognised as partiuclarly vulnerable can help countries access climate finance and plan adaptation strategies…

Brazil evicts gold miners from Amazon rainforest

Brazil’s new government is clamping down on illegal gold mining in the Amazon rainforest, using…

Synthesis gas and battery power from sunlight energy — ScienceDaily

Plants use photosynthesis to harvest energy from sunlight. Now researchers at the Technical University of…

Human and ocean health impacts of ocean plastics — ScienceDaily

For the first time, leading researchers from the fields of healthcare, ocean science, and social…

After nearly 50 years, water back on the global agenda

The last time the world gathered to discuss global water issues was the year the…

Exploring the Sundarbans and back to Dhaka

Exploring the Sundarbans and back to Dhaka We are now a group of 24 people…