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Category: Environment

coal vs clean and renewable energy Climate Change Environment Renewable Energy 

Covid-19 Pandemic Could End Coal For Good

March 8, 2021March 8, 2021 Science ConnectedCoal, Economy, fossil fuels, renewable energy, solar energy, solar power

The Covid-19 pandemic has taken a horrific toll on human lives, there is at least one bright spot: a global drop in carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels like coal and oil.

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Agricultural Emissions Could Upset Climate Goals

February 8, 2021February 10, 2021 Science Connectedagriculture, climate change, emissions, farming, Greenhouse Gases, land use, Paris Climate Agreement

Digging in the ground impacts the atmosphere. Changes in land use have driven emissions, which in turn have contributed to climate change.

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Blogs Citizen Science Environment SciStarter Blog 

Making a Difference for Air Quality in Pakistan

January 29, 2021January 19, 2021 SciStarter

Air pollution kills hundreds of thousands of people every year in Pakistan, yet no one was monitoring air quality. Now a group of citizen scientists is prompting change.

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Migratory birds like this Common Redpoll consume both plants and seeds. Animals Climate Change Environment 

Some Migratory Birds Move as Vegetation Changes

January 4, 2021February 5, 2021 Science Connectedclimate change, migration, migratory birds, phenology, vegetation

How is climate change affecting migratory birds? A team of researchers offers an explanation.

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Environment 

The environmental impact of pet food

November 18, 2020November 10, 2020 Science Connectedcats, dogs, environment, food, pets

What is the environmental paw print of pet food? Larger than you may think! It takes an area twice the size of the UK to produce dry food for cats and dogs.

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Sunlight May Be The Solution To Water Shortages Engineering Environment Technology 

Sunlight Solution To Water Shortages

November 11, 2020November 5, 2020 Science Connectedenvironment, ocean, Sun, water shortage

Water shortages could drop now that new technology combined with sunlight can make ocean water safe to drink in minutes.

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Climate Change: global aridity Climate Change Environment 

Climate Change: Hot and Dry for Some

November 4, 2020November 2, 2020 Science Connectedaridity, climate change, drought, global warming

Climate change is here and it’s not good. The very near future promises to be hotter and dryer in some places. Find out what the numbers really mean.

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Citizen Science Environment SciStarter Blog 

3 Ways to Help Save Monarch Butterflies

October 2, 2020September 23, 2020 SciStarterinsects, Monarch butterflies, monarchs

Monarch butterflies face an uncertain future. Their numbers have plummeted in recent decades. Here are some ways you can help.

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queen bee, queen bees, bee colony, bee colonies, bee health Animals Botany Environment 

Relaxed Queen Bees Have More Offspring

September 30, 2020September 23, 2020 Science Connectedagriculture, beekeeping, bees, biology, ecology, nature

Queen bees produce different proteins when they are stressed, and this new discovery could change how we monitor hive conditions.

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murder hornets Animals Ecology Environment 

Murder Hornets a Threat to Honey Bees

September 21, 2020September 13, 2020 Science Connectedbees, conservation, murder hornets, wildlife

Asian giant hornets, sometimes called murder hornets, are the latest in a long line of recent threats to honey bees in North America.

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Spotlight: Health

burn more calories Health 

More Exercise Doesn’t Always Burn More Calories

March 4, 2021March 3, 2021 Science Connectedexercise, health, weight loss
Are you hoping to shed some weight this year? Research shows that more exercise doesn't always burn more calories.
Health 

Vaccine Misinformation and Social Media

March 3, 2021February 26, 2021 Science Connectedhealth, social media, vaccine misinformation, vaccines
Where do you get your information? Research shows that people who rely on social media for health information are more likely...

Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 Infection

February 24, 2021February 27, 2021 Science ConnectedCOVID-19, long-term effects of COVID-19, medicine, news article, sequelae
male bias in medicine harms women

Women Still Harmed by Male Bias in Clinical Trials

February 22, 2021February 23, 2021 Science Connecteddrug safety, drug trials, medicine, overmedicated women
antibiotic-resistant bacteria

We Can Beat Antibiotic-Resistant Microbes

February 15, 2021February 12, 2021 Science Connectedantibiotic-resistant, antibiotics, biology, drug-resistance, medicine, microbes
Covid-19 stay-at-home orders

Your health on COVID-19 stay-at-home orders

February 10, 2021February 10, 2021 Science ConnectedCOVID-19, health, mental health, obesity, stay-at-home orders
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