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A new study has revealed that the locations and timing of tiger shark movement in the western North Atlantic Ocean have changed from rising...
A social–ecological perspective on climate anxiety in children and adolescents
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 13 January 2022; doi:10.1038/s41558-021-01251-yChildren and adolescents may be the age cohort most vulnerable to climate anxiety. This Review uses...
New study shows the toll industrial farming takes on bird diversity
A new study looking into the impacts that large industrial farming has on biodiversity found that increased farm size causes a decline in bird...
Under a moon spell: Shark attacks related to lunar phases
New research suggests that more shark attacks occur during fuller phases of the moon. While the exact cause remains unclear, the researchers found that...
BPA exposure of the placenta could affect fetal brain development
Scientists demonstrate the direct transmission of bisphenol A (BPA) from a mother to her developing child via the placenta could negatively impact fetal brain...
Microplastic pollution linger in rivers for years before entering oceans
Because rivers are in near-constant motion, researchers previously assumed lightweight microplastics quickly flowed through rivers, rarely interacting with riverbed sediments. With new simulations, researchers...
Face masks cut distance airborne pathogens could travel in half, new study finds
The effectiveness of face masks has been a hotly debated topic since the emergence of COVID-19. However, a new study offers more evidence that...
Predator species help to buffer climate change impacts on biodiversity
Predator species may buffer the negative impacts of climate change by mitigating against the loss of biodiversity, according to new research. The team of...
Rainy days harm the economy
Economic growth goes down when the number of wet days and days with extreme rainfall go up, a team of scientists finds. Rich countries...
Rubber material holds key to long-lasting, safer EV batteries
For electric vehicles (EVs) to become mainstream, they need cost-effective, safer, longer-lasting batteries that won't explode during use or harm the environment. Researchers may...
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