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September 5, 2024

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Study Finds Limits to Storing CO2 Underground to Combat Climate Change

Aug. 28, 2024 — New research has found limits to how quickly we can scale up technology to store gigatons of carbon dioxide under the Earth's ...

Researchers Develop Index to Quantify Circular Bioeconomy

Aug. 19, 2024 — As the world faces the challenges of mitigating climate change and providing resources for a growing population, there is increasing focus on developing circular economies for sustainable production. But to evaluate strategies and impacts, it is ...

U.S. Capable of Achieving Seafood Independence

Aug. 15, 2024 — If the U.S. became seafood independent, or meet its entire seafood needs through its own production, it could offer opportunities for improving dietary outcomes as well as individual and national food security, particularly against disruptions in ...

Larger Teams in Academic Research Worsen Career Prospects, Study Finds

Aug. 14, 2024 — Researchers reveal that individuals who finish their PhD in situations where the average team in their field is larger have worse academic career ...

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New Interpretation of Runic Inscription Reveals Pricing in Viking Age

Aug. 13, 2024 — A new interpretation of the runic inscription on the Forsa Ring (Forsaringen in Swedish), provides fresh insights into the Viking Age monetary system and represents the oldest documented value record ...

A New Way of Thinking About the Economy Could Help Protect the Amazon, and Help Its People Thrive

Aug. 6, 2024 — To protect the Amazon and support the wellbeing of its people, its economy needs to shift from environmentally harmful production to a model built ...

Modern Behavior Explains Prehistoric Economies

Aug. 1, 2024 — What if the 'Market Economy' always existed? Archaeologists tried to answer this question by researching how much Bronze Age people used to spend to sustain their daily lives. Their results show ...

Researchers Explore the Potential of Clean Energy Markets as a Hedging Tool

July 31, 2024 — Clean energy investments offer potential stability and growth, especially during volatile market conditions. A recent study explored the relationship between clean energy markets and global stock ...

Outsourcing Conservation in Africa

July 26, 2024 — There's an experiment going on in conservation in Africa. With biodiversity imperiled, and nations facing financial and political crises, some governments are transferring the management of protected ...

Researchers Identify Key Factors in the Spread of Insect Pests and Find Public Surveillance Is Critical to Early Detection

July 22, 2024 — A new study identifies key patterns and factors influencing insect pest establishment and detection across the U.S. and suggests public surveillance ...

Study Shows New Efficiency Standards for Heavy Trucks Could Boost Energy Use

July 18, 2024 — A new study suggests that the U.S. government's push to increase heavy-duty trucks' energy efficiency could encourage more shipping by truck instead ...

Bridging the 'Valley of Death' in Carbon Capture

July 17, 2024 — PrISMa is a new platform that uses advanced simulations and machine learning to streamline carbon capture technologies, by taking into account the perspectives of diverse stakeholders early in the ...

Nature-Based Solutions to Disaster Risk from Climate Change Are Cost Effective

July 16, 2024 — A new global assessment of scientific literature finds that nature-based solutions (NbS) are an economically effective method to mitigate risks from ...

Researchers Examine Economic Effects on Technological Advancements of Blue Hydrogen Production

July 9, 2024 — Experience from the deployment of blue hydrogen projects will be helpful in lowering future costs of hydrogen production and will remain cost ...

COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates Boosted Uptake Among Health Care Workers, Study Finds

Sep. 3, 2024 — A new study has found that state-level COVID-19 vaccination mandates successfully increased vaccine rates among health care workers, a finding that, while perhaps unsurprising, provides evidence of ...

Geographic Differences in U.S. Homicide Rates Have Decreased Since the 1970s

Aug. 28, 2024 — A new study finds that, counter to expectations, geographic disparities in rates of homicides in the US have decreased in recent ...

Lackluster Prioritization of the Health Sector in Government Spending and Dwindling Donor Contributions Drive Slow Growth in Health Spending in Sub-Saharan Africa

Aug. 28, 2024 — Slow growth in health sector spending is projected in Sub-Saharan Africa as reported in a study. The decline is expected to continue to 2050, according to the authors, and is driven by tepid growth ...

Women in Global Fisheries Industry Fall Through the Safety Net

Aug. 27, 2024 — Millions of women who work in the fisheries industry are being left behind as technologies develop to counter the effects of climate change and economic pressures. A new study examines this global ...

Sick Days: Assessing the Economic Costs of Long COVID

Aug. 15, 2024 — A new study finds that the effects of long COVID have caused many Americans to miss extensive work time, and that 14% of study participants reported not returning to work in the months after their ...

Does Physical Isolation Increase Loneliness?

Aug. 9, 2024 — A new study using data from COVID-19 lockdowns in Australia suggests that physical isolation does not lead to an increase in feelings of ...

When Is Too Much Knowledge a Bad Thing?

Aug. 7, 2024 — A new study finds an increase in knowledge could be a bad thing when people use it to act in their own self-interest rather than in the best interests of the larger ...

Anxiety Reframed Can Make Business Pitches More Effective

Aug. 6, 2024 — It may be possible to turn anxiety into a superpower in some scenarios, recent research indicates. The study found that if entrepreneurs preparing to make a funding pitch connected their pitch ...

Energy Planning in Ghana as a Role Model for the World

July 25, 2024 — Researchers are investigating ways to better plan for climate-resilient energy systems in the Global South. Focusing on the case study of Accra, the capital of Ghana, the multidisciplinary team ...

COVID-19 Pandemic Slowed Progress Towards Health-Related Sustainable Development Goals and Increased Inequalities

July 24, 2024 — The COVID-19 pandemic significantly widened existing economic and health disparities between wealthy and low-income countries and slowed progress toward health-related Sustainable Development Goals ...

Gender Inequality Across US States Revealed by New Tool

July 17, 2024 — Researchers have developed and validated a new tool for comparing gender inequality among different regions of a country, highlighting links between gender inequality, wellbeing, and participation in ...

Additional Taxes Vs. Water Quotas: Study Compares the Most Effective System to Manage Water Consumption in Agriculture

July 16, 2024 — A new study finds that the proportional allocation of water, and not additional taxes on the resource, is more effective from the point of view of those engaged in ...

Living Near Oil and Gas Activity Linked to Poor Mental Health During Preconception

July 12, 2024 — A new study suggests that people who are trying to conceive and live close to oil and gas development sites have a heightened risk of developing adverse mental health outcomes. The study found that ...

Return-to-Work Programs May Have a Hidden Cost to Women, According to Study

July 9, 2024 — Despite offering a path back to careers, returner programmes leave women vulnerable to wage gaps and limited advancement, according to new research from the University of ...

Companies That Mitigate Climate Change Reduce Their Cost of Capital

July 8, 2024 — A recent study explored the relationship between corporate climate change mitigation actions and the cost of capital for 2,100 Japanese listed companies from 2017 to 2021. The findings reveal that ...

Crucial Gaps in Climate Risk Assessment Methods

July 2, 2024 — Researchers have uncovered significant flaws in current climate risk assessment techniques that could lead to a severe underestimation of climate-related financial losses for businesses and ...

Tax on Antibiotics Could Help Tackle Threat of Drug-Resistance

July 1, 2024 — Taxing certain antibiotics could help efforts to tackle the escalating threat of antibiotic resistance in humans, according to a new ...

Rising Health Care Prices Are Driving Unemployment and Job Losses

June 24, 2024 — Rising health care prices in the U.S. are leading employers outside the health care sector to reduce their payroll and decrease their number of employees, according to a new study. The study found ...

Boosting Biodiversity Without Hurting Local Economies

June 21, 2024 — Protected areas, like nature reserves, can conserve biodiversity without harming local economic growth, countering a common belief that conservation restricts development. A new study outlines what ...

Improving Soil Health Yields Unexpected Benefits for Farmers

June 15, 2024 — While farmer surveys suggest that carbon prices are still too low relative to the paperwork these programs demand, a new study finds that money alone does not explain either farmers' doubts ...