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European State of the Climate Report 2023
The Copernicus Climate Change Service, the EUâs Earth Observation Programme, recently released its seventh annual European State of
News
Minding Our Health: Microplastics Discovered in the Human Brain
In recent years, researchers have periodically identified human organs breached by a microplastic (MP) incursion that has spread to every
Water Quality
âRain Gardensâ Beautify Cities While Absorbing Excess Stormwater
A movement is afoot to beautify cities and populated areas by removing substantial amounts of excess cement and planting greenery that is
Education
'Weâre One Catalytic Reaction Away from Solving Climate Changeâ
âWeâre one catalytic reaction away from solving climate change,â says David MacMillan, co-winner of the 2021 Nobel Prize in Chemistry and
Energy
Hydrogen Vehicles are Revving Up in the Race to Decarbonize âŠ
The nation's largest contributor of greenhouse gases, transportation, is on a path to reduce its carbon emissions, and electric vehicles (EV
News
Arctic Nations Could Play Outsized Role in Critical Materials Extraction
In its Arctic Economic Report 2024, released in September, the Arctic Economic Council (AEC) highlighted the potential for northern nations
Data
Inorganic Fertilizers Report 2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations released a new report highlighting global export and agricultural use of
Human Health
More than Diet Control: Intermittent Fasting Can Lead to Longevity, âŠ
Intermittent fasting is a topic thatâs not starving for attention. In both conventional and alternative medical circles, the best methods of
Ecosystems
Do Creatures Have Consciousness?
Scientists Explore the Possibilities of Self-Controlled Thought or Awareness in Animal Species
Ecosystems
The Uplifting Architecture of Francis Kéré
Kéré Architecture, founded by renowned architect Francis Kéré, is universally admired for designing structures with uplifting African Indige
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Wildfires Sweeping Parts of South America
Satellite surveillance shows that parts of South America have suffered a record number of wildfires this year.
Food
Veggie Rx: Fresh Nutritious Prescription to Jumpstart Community Health
Hippocrates, the ancient Greek physician who's often called father of Western medicine, is credited with saying, âLet food be thy medicine,
Data
Pumpkin Facts
Autumn is the season of harvest and gratitude, whether it be through Thanksgiving in the US, Chuseok in South Korea, or Erntedankfest in
Natural Disasters
First Comes the Disaster, Then Comes the Debris
From hurricanes and typhoons to landslides and tsunamis, many types of natural disasters leave unfathomable amounts of debris in their wake.
Data
Hydrogen Facts
Hydrogen (H) is the most abundant element in the universe; it is typically found bonded to carbon (such as hydrocarbons in petroleum) and
Data
World Risk Report 2024
The Ruhr University Bochumâs Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV) and BĂŒndnis Entwicklung Hilft in Germany
Climate Change
Bees Under Siege
The pleasant drone of honeybees gathering pollen on a summer day, and the rotund form of a bumblebee bobbing towards a welcoming flower are
Data
Sustainable Development Goals Report 2024
A new UN report examines progress on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) from their 2015 baseline to current levels. Among the 135
Waste Management
Autumn Leaves: A Beautiful Source of Soil Health and Biodiversity
Leaf litter is vital to forest ecosystems because they provide habitat and food for various organisms.
Waste Management
Reclaiming Sandâthe âSecond Most Used Resource Worldwideâ
Sand seems to be one of the Earthâs most ubiquitous and abundance resources, whether it graces endless beaches or lies hidden in towering
