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Science
Action urged on climate change impacts on hydropower and wildlife
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Scotland needs to do more to maximize the output of its hydropower facilities and prevent negative impacts on wildlife in the face of the challenges posed by climate change, according to a new report. The report, commissioned by the Scottish Center for Water Research (CREW) and published on 22 January, is based on research from the…
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Biology
Unlocking auxin: a tiny hormone with big impacts on crops
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain How can small molecules help shape the future of global food security? Researchers at the University of Tasmania have discovered that auxin, the master plant hormone, and starch production, the powerhouse of the world’s most important crops, provided new insights into the important role of auxin in The research team’s invited commentary, published in Nature Communications,…
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Other Sciences
The hidden costs of urban sprawl: How it impacts economic mobility and inequality
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Urban sprawl isn’t just unsightly. It can also hinder intergenerational mobility among low-income residents and exacerbate racial inequality, according to a series of recent studies led by geographers at the University of Utah. An analysis of area-level census data co-authored with a former economics graduate student at the American College of Social and Behavioral Sciences found…
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Other Sciences
Historical racism still negatively impacts perception of black art, study finds
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain There is no doubt that historical racism has influenced the content and composition of some famous figurative paintings, as evidenced by the controversy surrounding the exhibition of Rex Whistler’s mural, In Search of Rare Meat (1927), at Tate Britain in March 2024. Critics questioned whether such artworks should be on public display. Originally commissioned by the…
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