Land reparations are possible, and more than 225 US communities are already working to make amends
Ever since the United States government's unfulfilled promise of giving every newly freed Black American "40 acres and a mule ...
Global warming of more than 3°C this century may wipe 40% off the world's economy, new analysis reveals
The damage climate change will inflict on the world's economy is likely to have been massively underestimated, according to ...
Cannabis retail expansion in Canada came with only a small uptick in the number of consumers
Ever since recreational cannabis was legalized across Canada in 2018, researchers have been studying what that decision ...
Food and fuel that farms itself: Genome sequences of five duckweed species reveal basis for unique plant traits
Under the right conditions, duckweed essentially farms itself. Wastewater, ponds, puddles, swamps—you name it. If there's ...
Newborn warty birch caterpillars defend the world's smallest territory
Some creatures defend territories extending over several kilometers, but when Jayne Yack (Carleton University, Canada) ...
Using tranquilizers on racehorses is ethically questionable and puts horses and riders at risk
Australia's horse racing industry is in the spotlight after recent allegations of tranquilizer use on horses so they can be ...
Mysterious falcon decline: American Kestrel juveniles thrive amid population drop
North America's smallest falcon, the American Kestrel (Falco sparverius), has declined across the continent since the 1970s, ...
Inner London residents told me their food waste problems—composting definitely isn't the answer
"It's always frustrated me that we can't compost here—even though I get why. Tower blocks just aren't built for it," said ...
A step towards life on Mars? Lichens survive Martian simulation in new study
For the first time, researchers have demonstrated that certain lichen species can survive Mars-like conditions, including ...
From barriers to belonging: How supporting inclusivity enhances the well-being of people with disabilities
Raising public awareness is key to challenging stereotypes and building empathy. To create an inclusive society, design and ...
Study finds England's trainee teachers excel in early reading instruction
A new study led by Dr. Johny Daniel from our top-ranked School of Education has found that trainee teachers in England are ...
Binding to surface sugars enhances omicron variant's cell attachment, researchers discover
Researchers at Umeå University have discovered that the SARS-CoV-2 variant omicron has developed a stronger binding to human ...