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Environment

Climate Change Mitigation and Sustainable Development

In today’s world, the conversation around climate change is not just about saving our planet but also about ensuring equitable and sustainable development for all. The article Climate Change Mitigation and Sustainable Development Goals: Evidence and Research Gaps from PLOS Climate highlights the crucial interconnections between climate change mitigation and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development […]

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Environment

Icebergs and Our Climate: Understanding the Impact of Iceberg Melting

Icebergs, the colossal structures of frozen water, are not just a symbol of the polar regions but also a crucial part of our planet’s ecosystem. The study Icebergs Melting unveils the complex dynamics of icebergs, shedding light on how their melting significantly impacts the Earth’s climate system. The Role of Icebergs in the Global Ecosystem […]

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Society

Exploring the Global Film Festival Circuit: Unveiling a World of Cinema Diversity

Film festivals have long been vital for setting trends, fostering collaboration, and showcasing diversity in the film industry. Despite their importance, quantitative analyses of these events have been scarce. A breakthrough study Quantifying the global film festival circuit: Networks, diversity, and public value creation provides an unprecedented insight into this area. Using extensive data from […]

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Announcements

Next Week in Science: March 8, 2024

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Environment

The Secret to Sustainable Fisheries: A Genomic Roadmap

In a world where the demand for food is ever-increasing and the pressure on our marine ecosystems is intensifying, we must turn to innovative solutions to sustain our oceans. The article How Fish Population Genomics Can Promote Sustainable Fisheries: A Road Map offers an eye-opening perspective on how genomics could revolutionize fisheries management, ensuring a […]

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Next Week in Science: March 1, 2024

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Physics

Understanding Time Perception: A Closer Look at “Why the Days Seem Shorter as We Get Older”

Time is an enigma that has captivated humans for centuries. A fascinating aspect of this enigma is the perception of time and how it changes as we age. The article Why the Days Seem Shorter as We Get Older,” published in the European Review delves into this intriguing phenomenon, shedding light on the physics behind […]

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Health

Another reason to quit smoking. Height Loss.

Wait, what? Height loss? Yeah, that’s what the Association between smoking and height loss in Japanese workers: A retrospective study, a new study in PLOS One says. The Impact of Smoking on Our Bodies We all know that smoking can have numerous detrimental effects on our health. But how does it specifically relate to height […]

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Society

Navigating the Invisible: Understanding Unknowing Victims and the Complexities of Liminality

Have you ever thought about the victims of crimes who don’t even know they’ve been victimized? In a thought-provoking article titled Recognizing the Paradigm of the Unknowing Victim and the Implications of Liminality authors delve into this less-discussed aspect of criminology and victimology, introducing us to the concept of Unknowing Victims (UVs). The Unknowing Victim: […]

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