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Climate warming is reducing rice quality in East Asia, research reveals

Rice is a food staple for billions of people worldwide, with demand doubling over the past 50 years, and is predominantly grown in Asia before being exported globally. This crop is sensitive to weather conditions and, as such, understanding how yield.....»»

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Study finds American and Canadian universities vary widely in preparing future urban planners for climate change

Urban and community planners have a vital role in preparing their cities for climate change. But are the university programs training them for those careers adequately preparing them for climate change in terms of mitigating, adapting to and being re.....»»

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Model reveals supply chain risks pose major threat to financial stability

The recent Volkswagen crisis underscores how supply chain disruptions can magnify financial risks. A new model, developed by the Complexity Science Hub (CSH), shows how risks spread from the real economy to the financial sector......»»

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Caving expedition yields valuable insight into cognitive performance under stress

Lab-based research is a bedrock of how modern science is practiced, but it cannot account for most experiences humans encounter outside the lab. Likewise, most of these experiences cannot be replicated in a lab setting......»»

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Do you know what populism is? Research suggests most don"t, but some view it with disdain anyway

The rise of populism has received extensive academic and media attention. Research into the uses of "populism" in news media indicates that it predominantly has a disparaging connotation and is rampantly misused......»»

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Webb observations discover new planet in Kepler-51 "super-puff" system

An unusual planetary system with three known ultra-low density "super-puff" planets has at least one more planet, according to new research led by researchers from Penn State and Osaka University......»»

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Chemical structure"s carbon capture ability doubled by new research

Oregon State University scientists have found a way to more than double the uptake ability of a chemical structure that can be used for scrubbing carbon dioxide from factory flues......»»

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Q&A: What fossils reveal about ancient Australian forests and fire

Australia's forest ecosystems, renowned for their extraordinary diversity of rare plants and animals, also play a vital role in mitigating climate change by absorbing and storing carbon. However, fossils from these ancient forests are reshaping the u.....»»

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Enzyme study sheds light on the molecular mechanism behind "sleepiness"

Recent research has observed that chemical modifications called phosphorylation of proteins in brain neurons dynamically regulate sleep and wakefulness. But the protein kinases that suppress sleep and the dephosphorylation enzymes that control sleep.....»»

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Report finds poor local management and climate change amplified Hurricane Helene"s impacts

A new analysis by the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment, and Health (UNU-INWEH) reveals alarming statistics about the catastrophic impacts of Hurricane Helene on 26 September 2024. This powerful Category 4 hurricane claimed 2.....»»

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Scientists uncover new mollusk species co-habiting with an anemone in the North Atlantic abyss

A new species of tusk shell, a burrowing marine mollusk, has been discovered in deep, North Atlantic waters by scientists from the British Antarctic Survey and the Senckenberg Society for Nature Research. The newly discovered mollusk lives in the aby.....»»

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Nationwide assessment finds urban areas face higher cancer risk from air pollution

New research builds on scientific understanding of how air pollution and cancer risk are distributed throughout the U.S. Air pollution, often resulting from industrial or vehicle emissions, can travel for hundreds of miles and impact the health of co.....»»

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New research demonstrates potential of digital payments to help alleviate hunger

Could the same digital payment platforms that you use to buy a cup of coffee or make a charitable donation be used to alleviate extreme hunger around the world? That's the question a research team led by Tarek Ghani, an assistant professor of strateg.....»»

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The role masculinity is playing in the climate crisis

Now that the COP16 biodiversity and COP29 climate change summits have come to an end, one thing that is glaringly clear—as photos of world leaders notoriously show—is just how much these crucial conferences continue to be dominated by men......»»

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Study brings to light new picture of intimate relationships among older adults

Living apart together (LAT) is the way to go for U.K. couples over 60, according to new research by Lancaster University and University College London (UCL)......»»

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Report finds 77% of LGBTQ young people have experienced workplace sexual harassment in Australia

Sexual harassment faced by LGBTQ young people in the workplace is widespread and targeted. This is the key finding of #SpeakingOut@Work: Sexual Harassment of LGBTQ Young People in the Workplace and Workplace Training, new research released today by A.....»»

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Swelling streams—climate change can cause more sediment in high-mountain rivers

Many high-mountain rivers in Asia transport more sediment downstream compared to a few years ago. Changes in sediment levels have a particularly strong impact on agriculture, water quality, flood management, and hydropower generation......»»

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Backyard chickens in Australia perceived as companion animals and food source, interviews reveal

Chickens have been a mainstay in Australian backyards for generations. New research from the University of Adelaide reveals that owners see their chooks as a blend between pet and livestock as well as a trustworthy source of produce......»»

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Climate warming is reducing rice quality in East Asia, research reveals

Rice is a food staple for billions of people worldwide, with demand doubling over the past 50 years, and is predominantly grown in Asia before being exported globally. This crop is sensitive to weather conditions and, as such, understanding how yield.....»»

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Climate researchers find North Atlantic Ocean has a memory of nearly two decades

A research team led by the University of Liverpool has found that the North Atlantic Ocean has a memory of approximately one to two decades, significantly surpassing previous estimates of a few years......»»

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Novel microplastic reference particles could enable better data comparability

Researchers from the Collaborative Research Center (CRC) Microplastics at the University of Bayreuth have developed a new concept for the production of microplastic reference particles. These make it possible for the first time to introduce a precise.....»»

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