Global targets to improve the welfare of people across the planet will have mixed impacts on the world’s forests, according to new research.
How Global Sustainable Development Will Affect Forests
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Tropical Cyclone Exposure Linked to Rise in Hospitalizations From Many Causes for Older Adults
An increase in overall hospitalizations was reported for older adults in the week following exposure to a tropical cyclone, according to a new study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University’s Earth Institute and colleagues at Colorado State University and Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health.
First the Treats, Then the Tough Stuff: A Bacterial Dinner Plan for Degrading Algal Blooms
The annually occurring algal spring blooms play an important role for our climate, as they remove large amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Made to Stick: Safe, Simple Additive Could Cut Agrochemical Pollution
Adding a simple polymer to fertilizers or pesticides could dramatically reduce agricultural pollution, suggests a new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia.
Why the Lovable Llama Might Be a Secret Weapon Against COVID-19
As the fight against COVID-19 continues, scientists have turned to an unlikely source for a potentially effective treatment: tiny antibodies naturally generated by llamas.
Ice Skating and Permafrost
From ice skating, it has been known for a long time that a thin liquid film forms on ice surfaces.
