Credit: Monstera Production from Pexels It’s an iconic episode of “Seinfeld”—Jerry tries to return a jacket and when asked why, he replies, “spite.” In fact, he goes on to explain, he didn’t care for the person who sold it to him. Unsurprisingly, the salesperson states that “spite” isn’t an acceptable condition for a refund. Maybe
Credit: CC0 Public Domain New research published in Science Advances paints an uncharacteristically upbeat picture for the planet. This is because more realistic ecological modeling suggests the world’s plants may be able to take up more atmospheric CO2 from human activities than previously predicted. Despite this headline finding, the environmental scientists behind the research are
Artistic illustration of the thick dust torus thought to surround supermassive black holes and their accretion disks. [ESA / V. Beckmann (NASA-GSFC)] Credit: Durham University A new study reveals that supermassive black holes at the centers of galaxies, known as quasars, can sometimes be obscured by dense clouds of gas and dust in their host
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Without the implementation of nature-based solutions, in particular ending deforestation and restoring native vegetation, Brazil would jeopardize its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) pledges including achieving net zero GHG emissions by mid-century, according to research published today from an international team led by the University of Oxford. The study also concluded that
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new report shows inconsistent fridge temperatures and confusing cold storage advice could be contributing to meat waste in Aussie households. With Australian households wasting over 140,000 metric tons of meat a year, experts say there’s a growing need to understand how people are using, or not able to effectively use
Credit: Coral Restoration Foundation Witnessing disease outbreaks that have nearly annihilated staghorn coral colonies in the Caribbean, Northeastern scientist Steven Vollmer wondered what lessons a few lone survivors might offer for the future of coral reefs. Would it be possible to identify disease-resistant corals by their genetic makeup? And if the hardier types were specially
The Upper Yangtze River. Credit: Eric Kirby A new research paper published in Science Advances reveals how changes in the size of the Yangtze River watershed may have led to the carving of deep canyons. In this study, UNC-Chapel Hill professor Eric Kirby and his co-authors explore the impact of drainage basin expansion on the
The Interfaith Learning and Development Framework (Mayhew & Rockenbach, Citation2021). Credit: The Journal of Higher Education (2023). DOI: 10.1080/00221546.2023.2251868 New research published by Musbah Shaheen, assistant professor of higher education, and colleagues at Ohio State University, North Carolina State University and Mississippi State University suggests that college environments play a vital role in combating Islamophobia.
A tagged Laysan albatross on Midway Atoll in the Pacific Ocean. The movement of tagged animals helped scientists estimate their reaction to changing conditions. Credit: Scott Shaffer/San Jose State University Forecasts can now predict the location and onset of marine heat waves that can disrupt marine ecosystems. Scientists say the next step is to forecast
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Repeat victims of violence do not report to the police, even in cases involving serious injury and hospitalization, a new study has found. Researchers based at the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research (SCCJR) discovered that those experiencing repeat violence do not seek support due to a mistrust of authorities