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France strikes down return of banned bee-killing pesticide

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France’s top constitutional authority on Thursday blocked a law that would allow the reintroduction of a pesticide virulently opposed by environmental groups.This post was originally published on this site

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Seals on the move: Researchers track migration using satellite technology

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Northern fur seals are long-distance migrants, moving seasonally between breeding colonies and wintering grounds. After leaving breeding colonies in autumn, they travel south for winter foraging, returning in early spring. This allows them to avoid […]

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Study suggests incentives are a valuable alternative to school cell phone bans

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As schools increasingly move to ban smartphones in classrooms, new research from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) suggests that there may be a more effective way to boost focus and academic engagement.This post was originally published […]

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Can microorganisms thrive in Earth’s atmosphere, or do they simply survive there?

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Earth’s atmosphere transports tiny forms of cellular life, such as fungal spores, pollen, bacteria, and viruses. On their journeys, these microorganisms encounter challenging conditions such as cold temperatures, UV radiation, and a lack of nutrient […]

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Adding limestone to farmland boosts carbon capture and crop yields, study finds

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Adding crushed calcium carbonate—limestone—to agricultural fields can remove tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere each year while improving crop yields, a Yale-led study published in Nature Water found.This post was originally published on this […]

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New study details clusters of bystander interventions for workplace sexual harassment

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A new study co-written by a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign expert who studies occupational stress and employee well-being sheds light on the different profiles of intervention behaviors bystanders may exhibit when they witness workplace sexual […]

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Rogue waves demystified: Giant seas are just the ocean’s ‘bad day’

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On New Year’s Day 1995, a monstrous 80-foot wave in the North Sea slammed into the Draupner oil platform. The wall of water crumpled steel railings and flung heavy equipment across the deck—but its biggest […]

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Indoor ant populations might start invading outdoors due to global warming

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Some ant species that can only survive indoors in cooler regions could begin to move outdoors due to climate change, according to a new U of T Scarborough study.This post was originally published on this […]

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Single pollen parents in flowering plants may be more common than previously thought

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While all seeds produced within a fruit have the same maternal genome, the paternal genomes of seeds can come from the pollen of one or more paternal parents. A common assumption about flowering plants is […]

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Drug used for rare disease can turn human blood and surfaces deadly to mosquitoes

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A drug that makes human blood lethal to mosquitoes also acts as a potent contact insecticide absorbed through the feet, providing a promising new approach to combating insecticide resistance.This post was originally published on this […]

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  • AI could stop hotels and restaurants wasting food, energy and talent—yet adoption remains low

    Artificial intelligence could slash waste, cut carbon emissions and ease staff burnout in the hospitality sector—yet many operators are barely scratching the surface, according to new research from the University of Surrey.This post was originally [...]
  • ‘Ultra-fresh’ fashion reshapes the industry, with a cost to the environment

    Traditional fast-fashion companies such as Zara and H&M rely on quick production cycles to keep up with consumer demand. A new business model supercharging that approach, called “ultra-fresh fashion,” offers clothing collections on an almost [...]
  • Nostalgia is an asset in company acquisitions: Research challenges conventional wisdom about emotions

    When companies are acquired, conventional wisdom suggests that employee nostalgia for their pre-buyout days is a problem to be eliminated so workers can more quickly adapt to the new owners’ ways of doing business.This post [...]

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