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Biodiversity loss: Many students of environment-related subjects are partly unaware of the causes

As far as the causes of global biodiversity loss are concerned, there are evidently perception gaps among students of environment-related subjects worldwide, as a survey conducted by Goethe University Frankfurt with more than 4,000 students from 37 c.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgAug 30th, 2024

School segregation widens racial achievement gaps among Black, white and Hispanic students

New sociological research finds that school segregation continues to widen racial achievement gaps among Black, Hispanic, and white students in U.S. public schools. Analyzing standardized test scores from millions of students, researchers concluded t.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 2nd, 2024

Scientists develop self-sustained protein transport and tissue assembly in artificial cells

In a new Nature Communications study, scientists have developed a novel method for artificial cells to interact with their external environment without the need for complex modification processes......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 2nd, 2024

How education in the US has been weaponized against Native Americans

November is National Native American Heritage Month in the U.S. This should be an opportunity for schools to discuss their country's colonial history. But the picture that students receive is often sadly lacking......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 2nd, 2024

Canada must turn its impressive biodiversity protection goals into real actions

With biodiversity declining at unprecedented rates worldwide, Canada stands at an important crossroads......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 2nd, 2024

Norway suspends deep-sea mining projects: govt allies

Norway has suspended plans to start giving licenses for deep-sea mining next year that had faced opposition from environment groups and international institutions, a party allied with the center-left government said on Sunday......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 2nd, 2024

You Asked: The Editor’s Cut — The most impactful tech gifts we’ve ever received

Our roundtable of editors, led by Caleb Denison, discuss the tech-related holiday gifts that had a profound impact on them......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 1st, 2024

Gaza"s cultural heritage has been devastated by the conflict with Israel—this is how we"re documenting the damage

Situated at the junction between Africa and Asia, Gaza is a critical archaeological landscape. But the region's heritage is currently facing an unprecedented risk of loss......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 30th, 2024

How a species of ground squirrel manages to go without food and water over the winter months

A team of molecular and physiology specialists at the Yale University School of Medicine has uncovered some of the hibernating secrets of thirteen-lined ground squirrels, and have partly explained how it manages to avoid thirst during its long winter.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 30th, 2024

"I am exhausted": Australian teachers speak about how compassion fatigue is harming them and their work

Teachers' jobs involve more than just teaching the required curriculum. A significant part of their role includes providing emotional support to their students.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 30th, 2024

Conceptual model illuminates role of polar ice sheets in climate tipping points

Polar ice sheets are critical for climate projections, according to new research published Nov. 27 in the journal Nature Communications Earth & Environment. Improving understanding of the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets is essential for reducing t.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 29th, 2024

A rising tide of e-waste, made worse by AI, threatens health, the environment and the economy

Our growing reliance on technology at home and in the workplace has raised the profile of e-waste. This consists of discarded electrical devices including laptops, smartphones, televisions, computer servers, washing machines, medical equipment, games.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 29th, 2024

Researchers use eDNA metabarcoding to identify pollinators, aiming to boost crop production

A Curtin University study has revealed that a new method of capturing DNA could provide farmers with a valuable tool for boosting crop production—while also benefiting the environment......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 29th, 2024

Top UN court to open unprecedented climate hearings

The world's top court will next week start unprecedented hearings aimed at finding a "legal blueprint" for how countries should protect the environment from damaging greenhouse gases—and what the consequences are if they do not......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 29th, 2024

Car tires shed a quarter of all microplastics in the environment. Urgent action is needed

Every year, billions of vehicles worldwide shed an estimated 6 million tons of tire fragments. These tiny flakes of plastic, generated by the wear and tear of normal driving, eventually accumulate in the soil, in rivers and lakes, and even in our foo.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 28th, 2024

COP16 biodiversity talks to restart in February: UN

Crunch United Nations talks to find funding to curb the destruction of nature will resume in Rome in February, the UN said on Thursday, after negotiations this month in Colombia ended without a deal......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 28th, 2024

The melting of Greenland: A climate challenge with major implications for the 21st century

The melting of Greenland is accelerating, with an estimated loss of between 964 and 1735 gigatons of ice per year by 2100 in a scenario of high greenhouse gas emissions (SSP585), according to three regional climate models. This melting will lead to a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Black Friday, the economic environment and the evolution of America"s retail holiday

On November 29, American shoppers will rush to malls and retail stores for the day known as "Black Friday," the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season. Falling annually on the Friday after Thanksgiving, the event generates billions of dollar.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Apple promotes the A18 Pro chip’s performance in new iPhone 16 Pro ad

Apple has been running many different ads to promote the iPhone 16 – and most of them are related to Apple Intelligence. This time, however, the company has launched a new ad focused on highlighting the performance of the A18 Pro chip, which powers.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

Practical strategies to build an inclusive culture in cybersecurity

In this Help Net Security interview, Alona Geckler, Chief of Staff, SVP of Business Operations at Acronis, shares her insights on the diversity environment in the cybersecurity and IT industries. She discusses the progress made over the past two deca.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

Starbucks, grocery stores impacted by Blue Yonder ransomware attack

Supply chain management SaaS vendor Blue Yonder announced on November 21 that it experienced a ransomware attack that impacted its managed services hosted environment. “Since learning of the incident, the Blue Yonder team has been working dilig.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024