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| European fishing communities face their own specific climate risks Posted: 29 Sep 2021 01:38 PM PDT Of all European fisheries and coastal communities, the ones in the UK and the Eastern Mediterranean have the highest risk of being affected by climate change. To reduce climate risks, researchers are advising regional policy makers to focus on sustainable and diverse fisheries management. |
| Human behavior sabotages CO2-reducing strategies Posted: 29 Sep 2021 08:28 AM PDT To slow down climate change, societies tend to focus on two solutions for reducing greenhouse gas emissions: improving energy efficiency and developing and using renewable energy sources. A new study compared every U.S. state's CO2 emissions with their investment in the two solutions from 2009 to 2016. The authors found no statistically significant difference between energy efficiency improvement and renewable energy development -- both resulted in some reductions in CO2 emissions when considering all societal sectors, although renewable energy investment was slightly more impactful. |
| Researchers use classical music to make protein songs more pleasant to listen to Posted: 29 Sep 2021 08:28 AM PDT In recent years, scientists have created music based on the structure of proteins as a creative way to better popularize science to the general public, but the resulting songs haven't always been pleasant to the ear. In a new study, researchers use the style of existing music genres to guide the structure of protein song to make it more musical. |
| When to break from the herd to make a better decision Posted: 29 Sep 2021 07:18 AM PDT People learn valuable information from how long others hesitate before making their decisions, a new study suggests. |
| Life expectancy gap between black and white Americans closes nearly 50 percent in 30 years Posted: 28 Sep 2021 04:38 PM PDT Persistent gaps in life expectancy between Black and white Americans have been highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, this gap has narrowed by nearly 50 percent in three decades, largely due to improvements among Black Americans, according to a new study. |
| Cruise ships must be effectively regulated to minimize serious environment and health impact Posted: 28 Sep 2021 04:38 PM PDT The cruise ship industry should be subject to global monitoring and effective legislation because of its continuous increasing impact on both the environment and human health and wellbeing, according to new research. The review finds that cruising is a major source of environmental pollution and degradation, with air, water, soil, fragile habitats and areas and wildlife affected. |
| Study suggests R rate for tracking pandemic should be dropped in favour of 'nowcasts' Posted: 28 Sep 2021 04:37 PM PDT When the COVID-19 pandemic emerged in 2020, the R rate became well-known shorthand for the reproduction of the disease. Yet a new study suggests it's time for 'A Farewell to R' in favour of a different approach based on the growth rate of infection rather than contagiousness. |
| The vicious circle of high academic achievement Posted: 28 Sep 2021 08:24 AM PDT For some teenagers, the new school year means reuniting with their friends. For others, it means an increase in anxiety and in the pressure to succeed and get good grades. According to researchers, this can lead to perfectionism and, in turn, to anxiety and depression. |
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