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Study of young African American men in US cities finds negative perspectives of community, few opportunities

Research has documented the many ways individuals' environments (e.g., community, neighborhood) affect their health. In a new study on gun ownership, researchers surveyed young African American men who lived in high-crime, high-violence cities to bet.....»»

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European ocean research community calls for enhanced monitoring to improve ocean observation

European marine researchers are calling for an urgent improvement and standardization of ocean monitoring. The call is also addressed to the international community, which gathers in Baku starting today (Nov. 11) for the UN Climate Change Conference.....»»

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Gender inequality ingrained in global climate negotiations, say researchers

Climate governance is dominated by men, yet the health impacts of the climate crisis often affect women, girls, and gender-diverse people disproportionately, argue researchers ahead of the upcoming 29th United Nations Climate Summit (COP29) in Azerba.....»»

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Great Britain lags behind Europe on restricting gambling marketing, new research shows

A new study, by the University of Bristol and Ipsos, adds to mounting evidence showing gambling marketing needs much stricter national regulation......»»

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People do care about extinct species, but not for long—new study

Lonesome George was discovered motionless in his enclosure, one morning in June 2012. Overnight, George had taken not only his final breath but the final breath of his entire species, the Pinta Island tortoise, as it faded into extinction......»»

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Understanding causes of echo chambers: Political news selective exposure across countries

In our digital age, with easy access to a vast array of information, one would think that readers would naturally be exposed to a wide range of perspectives. However, the opposite seems to be happening, especially in countries like the United States.....»»

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Study reveals why carbon boosts metal nanoparticle catalysts

Precious metals play an important role in the chemical industry as catalysts: With the help of silver, platinum, palladium or other elements, chemical reactions can take place that would otherwise not progress or would only progress at a much lower r.....»»

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53 years of survey data confirm African elephant decline

Habitat loss and poaching have driven dramatic declines in African elephants, but it is challenging to measure their numbers and monitor changes across the entire continent. A new study has analyzed 53 years of population survey data and found large-.....»»

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Swirling polar vortices likely exist on the sun, new research finds

Like the Earth, the sun likely has swirling polar vortices, according to new research led by the U.S. National Science Foundation National Center for Atmospheric Research (NSF NCAR). But unlike on Earth, the formation and evolution of these vortices.....»»

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Was "Snowball Earth" a global event? New study delivers best proof yet

Geologists have uncovered strong evidence from Colorado that massive glaciers covered Earth down to the equator hundreds of millions of years ago, transforming the planet into an icicle floating in space......»»

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African voices in ink: Researcher uncovers letters from Igbo people

Who writes history? It depends on who you read. Dr. Bright Alozie of Portland State University considers himself a historian of ordinary voices. His newly published book explores petitions and the trend of petition writing by Igbo individuals to Brit.....»»

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Windfall profits from oil and gas could cover climate payments, says study

A central issue at the UN Climate Change Conference, set to start on November 11, will be the negotiations on new payments from industrialized nations to poorer countries. However, the question of whether and how these payments will be financed remai.....»»

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Inland Delaware watersheds impaired by human waste, study suggests

Delaware has numerous inland waterways with high microbial impairment from unknown sources. Now, a new study suggests that human waste, both treated and untreated, is responsible for the waterway impairment in these Delaware watersheds. The study was.....»»

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Hypercarnivores study reveals unique adaptations of jaw function and tooth wear

A new study led by Dr. Jack Tseng, published in PeerJ, has shed light on the intricate relationship between tooth wear and jaw mechanics in highly carnivorous mammals, known as hypercarnivores......»»

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Arctic raptors study reveals a new migration pattern, highlighting potential errors in range mapping

Traditionally, migratory birds are thought to arrive at their wintering grounds after fall migration and remain there until the spring migration back to breeding sites. This assumption forms the basis for determining over-wintering ranges and shaping.....»»

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Restricting cars in cities: A cost-benefit analysis of Low Emission Zones

Faced with unmanageable traffic and health-threatening air quality, hundreds of cities across Europe are adopting measures to reduce the number of vehicles clogging their streets, with the aim of lowering air pollution levels and improving the qualit.....»»

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Weather extremes influence illegal migration and return between the U.S. and Mexico, study finds

Extreme weather is contributing to undocumented migration and return between Mexico and the United States, suggesting that more migrants could risk their lives crossing the border as climate change fuels droughts, storms and other hardships, accordin.....»»

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Quasi-periodic eruptions from eRO-QPE2 are remarkably stable, study finds

An international team of astronomers has inspected long-term evolution of quasi-periodic eruptions (QPEs) from a QPE source designated eRO-QPE2. The study found that QPEs from this source are remarkably stable over the investigated period of over thr.....»»

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Data suggest vast majority of Trump voters believe American values and prosperity are "under threat"

Almost nine out of 10 voters who supported Donald Trump for US President believe that America's values, traditions and future economic prosperity are under threat—double the number of Kamala Harris supporters......»»

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Retirees should invest bolder as they grow older, study suggests

Retirement is a longed-for milestone in most workers' lives, but the transition requires a delicate financial balance. Retirees must anticipate life expectancy, inflation, recurring expenses and more as they manage their investments to ensure their l.....»»

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Laser spectroscopy study explores nuclear structure of fermium and nobelium isotopes

University of Liverpool researchers are part of an international research collaboration that has shed light on what happens at the extremes of neutron and proton numbers, in search of where the periodic table of chemical elements ends......»»

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