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Internationally respected scientists call on world leaders to accelerate efforts to tackle climate change.Credit: Meteosat Second Generation (MSG) infra-red satellite image) An internationally respected group of scientists,…

Malaysia's plans to create a Pan-Borneo Highway will severely degrade one of the world's most environmentally imperilled regions, says a research team from Australia and Malaysia. "This network of highways will cut through some of the…

Credit: Areas surrounding the Madidi National Park in the Bolivian Amazon has been identified as a vital 'at risk' wilderness area. The global conservation community has been urged to adopt a specific target to protect the world's…

Results lend support to arguments for 'personalized education' in classrooms, researchers say Some recent research suggests that educational achievement can be predicted based on differences in our genes. But does this really mean that…

LA JOLLA, CA – For decades, chemists have tested theories for how life began on Earth. One hypothesis has caught the scientific imagination for years: RNA World. This theory proposes that prebiotic molecules joined up early on to form RNA,…

Groundbreaking research by a University of Wyoming economist has shed new light on the controversial topic of the value of "thoughts and prayers" in response to natural and human-caused disasters. An experiment led by Assistant…

CORVALLIS, Ore. - Researchers have identified six corporate actions that, combined with effective public policy and improved governmental regulations, could help large transnational corporations steer environmental stewardship efforts…

Increased rainfall may threaten food securityCredit: Edouard Sagues / Rutgers Groundwater is essential for growing crops, but new research shows climate change is making it harder for soil to absorb rainfall. While the idea that…

Taxes that incentivize environmentally friendly practices could promote green development A new mathematical model provides support for environmental taxation, such as carbon taxes, as an effective strategy to promote environmentally…

Shrimp consume snails that carry schistosomiasis which affects 220 million peopleCredit: Dr. Eli Aflalo BEER-SHEVA, Israel...September 4, 2019 - Single-sex prawns could help alleviate poverty, reduce disease and protect the…