Science
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What the economic impact of Hurricane Katrina means for businesses today
When Hurricane Katrina struck the U.S. in 2005, nearly 2000 people lost their lives and the cost of the catastrophe exceeded $100 billion. Now, 21 years later,...
'Proportional representation' could reduce polarization in Congress and help more people feel heard
In the face of widespread pessimism about the political fate of the United States and growing political polarization, scholars and citizens across the country a...
Microscopic plankton reveal tropicalization of the Mediterranean Sea
The Mediterranean Sea is rapidly changing under ongoing climate change. In the eastern basin, tropicalization is already well documented and driven by a combina...
Outdoor learning linked to gains in literacy, well-being for children and teachers, study finds
Children who spend time learning outside may reap benefits physically, academically, and emotionally, according to a Texas A&M University researcher. Dr. Ariann...
US ocean regulator faces criticism over changes to right whale protection rule
The U.S.'s ocean regulator plans to make industry-friendly changes to a longstanding rule designed to protect vanishing whales, prompting criticism from environ...
Field observations and computer modeling help predict the world's deadly scorpion hotspots
An international team of scientists has identified how to pinpoint and predict hotspots for some of the most dangerous species of scorpion in the world. The res...
More than a feeling: Thinking about love as a virtue can change how we respond to hate
Love and hate seem like obvious opposites. Love, whether romantic or otherwise, involves a sense of warmth and affection for others. Hate involves feelings of d...
Distrust and disempowerment, not apathy, keep employees from supporting marginalized colleagues
What really holds people back from stepping up as allies in support of their marginalized colleagues? For example, why don't more men say something when they se...
When it comes to homelessness, what we call 'compassion fatigue' is something else entirely
The 20th-century French philosopher Simone Weil once said that compassion was an impossibility. She said it is "a more astounding miracle than walking on water....
Inside Asia's Amazon—camera traps reveal the secrets of the Annamite Mountains
A camera-trap survey conducted throughout 2025 has revealed the bewildering breadth of biodiversity hidden within the Annamite Mountains, a largely unexplored f...
Key yeast enzyme discovered after 15 years reveals how sugar-donor DLOs are regulated
After a long search, RIKEN researchers have identified an enzyme crucial for keeping lipid-linked sugar chains in check in yeast cells. This finding, published...
Replacing humans with machines is leaving truckloads of food stranded and unusable
Supermarket shelves can look full despite the food systems underneath them being under strain. Fruit may be stacked neatly, chilled meat may be in place. It app...