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Reform, social justice and tackling abuse: 12 years of Pope FrancisNews

Reform, social justice and tackling abuse: 12 years of Pope Francis

Vatican City, Holy See | AFP During his 12 years as head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis was a voice for compassion and peace,…
SourceSourceApril 21, 2025 Full article
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Worry and social norms drive climate change talksScience

Worry and social norms drive climate change talks

Americans are more likely to discuss climate change with family and friends if they feel worried or at risk, perceive society as supportive of pro-climate…
SourceSourceApril 18, 2025 Full article
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Study reveals climate change risks to safe blood supply worldwideClimate

Study reveals climate change risks to safe blood supply worldwide

A new study published in The Lancet Planetary Health suggests a changing climate threatens the continuous availability of safe blood across the world Summary: Climate…
SourceSourceApril 18, 2025 Full article
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First US ‘refugee scientists’ to arrive in France in weeks: universityNews

First US ‘refugee scientists’ to arrive in France in weeks: university

Marseille, France | AFP The first researchers fleeing US spending cuts imposed by President Donald Trump will start work at a French university in June,…
SourceSourceApril 18, 2025 Full article
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Climate change may drive dangerous rise in arsenic levels in riceScience

Climate change may drive dangerous rise in arsenic levels in rice

Climate change may significantly impact arsenic levels in paddy rice, a staple food for millions across Asia, reveals a new study from Columbia University’s Mailman…
SourceSourceApril 17, 2025 Full article
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Nearly half of Americans open to plant-based diets to cut emissionsNews

Nearly half of Americans open to plant-based diets to cut emissions

As Earth Day approaches on April 22, a new Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine/Morning Consult survey shows that 46% of Americans would consider eating a…
SourceSourceApril 17, 2025 Full article
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Microorganisms use secret carbon pathway to thrive at hydrothermal ventsScience

Microorganisms use secret carbon pathway to thrive at hydrothermal vents

Microorganisms employ a secret weapon during metabolism Summary: Microorganisms have found remarkable ways to thrive at hydrothermal vents, even in shallow coastal waters where extreme…
SourceSourceApril 17, 2025 Full article
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Extreme weather and sustainability in focus at HKU eventNews

Extreme weather and sustainability in focus at HKU event

Uniting cross-sector forces to inspire climate action in the next generation Jointly organised by the Department of Geography at the University of Hong Kong (HKU)…
SourceSourceApril 16, 2025 Full article
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Wildfire trauma may impair long-term decision-making, study showsScience

Wildfire trauma may impair long-term decision-making, study shows

Researchers link climate-related trauma to changes in decision-making behavior and brain function in disaster survivors Summary: Experiencing a climate disaster like a wildfire may do…
SourceSourceApril 16, 2025 Full article
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Salmon strongholds: A quiet force for global resilienceClimate

Salmon strongholds: A quiet force for global resilience

A new study examines the “stronghold strategy” — an ambitious plan to protect food security, biodiversity, and climate resilience through salmon rivers Summary: In the…
SourceSourceApril 16, 2025 Full article
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US firm pushes for deep-sea mining off Pacific islandNews

US firm pushes for deep-sea mining off Pacific island

Sydney, Australia | AFP A US firm says it has launched a bid for deep-sea mining in the waters off a remote Pacific island, urging…
SourceSourceApril 16, 2025 Full article
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New model reveals how pollution spreads through Galveston Bay during stormsScience

New model reveals how pollution spreads through Galveston Bay during storms

Model tracks how pollution travels through Galveston Bay Summary: Understanding how pollution spreads through complex estuarine environments is essential for protecting coastal communities and ecosystems.…
SourceSourceApril 16, 2025 Full article
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Graphene breakthrough promises cheaper, scalable carbon captureScience

Graphene breakthrough promises cheaper, scalable carbon capture

Scientists at EPFL have developed a scalable method to produce porous graphene membranes that efficiently separate carbon dioxide. The breakthrough could significantly reduce the cost…
SourceSourceApril 15, 2025 Full article
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Disasters linked to delays in colorectal cancer diagnosesScience

Disasters linked to delays in colorectal cancer diagnoses

Study reveals fewer colorectal cancer diagnoses during hurricanes and the COVID-19 pandemic but eventually elevated rates of late diagnoses Summary: Natural disasters and public health…
SourceSourceApril 14, 2025 Full article
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Conservatives in the US show broad distrust of scientists, study findsScience

Conservatives in the US show broad distrust of scientists, study finds

Conservative Americans appear to distrust science more broadly than previously understood — not only in areas that challenge their worldview, but also in fields that…
SourceSourceApril 14, 2025 Full article
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Climate change disrupts Arctic currents carrying Siberian matterClimate

Climate change disrupts Arctic currents carrying Siberian matter

A new study has shed unprecedented light on the highly variable and climate-sensitive routes that substances from Siberian rivers use to travel across the Arctic…
SourceSourceApril 14, 2025 Full article
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Thunberg, activists push ahead with Sweden climate lawsuitNews

Thunberg, activists push ahead with Sweden climate lawsuit

Stockholm, Sweden | AFP Climate activists including Greta Thunberg said Monday they plan to refile a lawsuit against the Swedish state for alleged climate inaction,…
SourceSourceApril 14, 2025 Full article
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Dogs may help track the spread of valley fever in humansScience

Dogs may help track the spread of valley fever in humans

One of the largest animal studies finds strong correlation between occurrence of dog and human disease Summary: Valley fever, a fungal disease spreading through dust-borne…
SourceSourceApril 13, 2025 Full article
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Caspian Sea decline threatens wildlife, industries and millions living along its shoresClimate

Caspian Sea decline threatens wildlife, industries and millions living along its shores

Urgent action is needed to protect endangered species, human health and industry from the impacts of the Caspian Sea shrinking, research led by the University…
SourceSourceApril 12, 2025 Full article
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5 deep changes urgently needed for a sustainable world and how to achieve themNews

5 deep changes urgently needed for a sustainable world and how to achieve them

New 'Theory of Deep Change' says future depends on transforming fundamental assumptions, structures behind today’s global crises Google Web Story Amid deepening inequalities and escalating…
SourceSourceApril 12, 2025 Full article
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The future of the deep sea: Scientists urge immediate global responseNews

The future of the deep sea: Scientists urge immediate global response

Brussels / Kiel | GEOMARScientific report on deep-sea research sees 2025 as a decisive year for ocean health Summary: The deep sea, defined as everything…
SourceSourceApril 12, 2025 Full article
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Simulations reveal how cyclic CO₂ injection aids oil recovery, cuts emissionsScience

Simulations reveal how cyclic CO₂ injection aids oil recovery, cuts emissions

A new study explores the potential of cyclic CO₂ injection in unconventional reservoirs. This research focuses on the complex processes of CO₂ utilization and geological…
SourceSourceApril 11, 2025 Full article
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Sweden drowns in discarded fast fashion itemsNews

Sweden drowns in discarded fast fashion items

Stockholm, Sweden | AFP Sweden's recycling centres are overflowing with clothes after an EU-wide ban this year on throwing away textiles, leaving overwhelmed municipalities eager…
SourceSourceApril 11, 2025 Full article
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Birds with narrow climate tolerance more likely to decline across EuropeClimate

Birds with narrow climate tolerance more likely to decline across Europe

Summary: New research suggests conservation efforts could more effectively identify and protect bird species at greatest risk from climate change by better understanding the range…
SourceSourceApril 10, 2025 Full article