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How social 'tipping points' could limit global warming
Alex Lenferna, philosophy doctoral student, writes about how the creation of social 'tipping points' could lead to social transformations that mitigate the effects of climate change.
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OPINION: Why is Amazon so touchy about its employees speaking out on climate change? The answer’s right across the lake.
Aseem Prakash, professor of political science, gives insight on Amazon's reaction to employees speaking out about its climate policy.
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Amazon employees launch mass defiance of company communications policy in support of colleagues
History Professor Margaret O'Mara weighs in on Amazon employees' decision to call out Amazon for its climate policy.
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Why orchids could be the future of mosquito repellants
Jeffrey Riffell, professor of biology explains how new research shows that orchids could be used as mosquito repellant.
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Australia’s drenching rains are waking venomous spiders. And they’re ready to mate.
Rod Crawford, curator of arachnids at the Burke Museum, discusses whether more posionous spiders thriving in Australia's wildfires should be of concern to citizens.
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Citizen Science: Why Scientists Need Your Kids’ Help
Biology Professor Janneke Hille Ris Lambers discusses community scientists and the important role they play in collecting consistent data on changing ecosystems.
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Mosquitoes are drawn to flowers as much as people — and now scientists know why
Biology Professor Jeffery Riffell explain why mosquitos are so drawn to flowers.
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Ancient aboriginal aquaculture system older than Stonehenge uncovered by Australia wildfires
Ben Marwick, associate professor of anthropology discusses an ancient aboriginal aquaculture system recently uncovered by the Australian wildfires.
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What's the Most Monogamous Animal?
David Barash, professor emeritus of psychology, discusses monogamy in the animal kingdom.
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When All the Forests Burn
Abigail Swann, associate professor of biology, details the connection between the climate crisis and forest fires.
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Microsoft’s ambitious ‘carbon negative’ climate goal sets it apart from Amazon and other tech giants
Political science Professor Aseem Prakash weighs in on the analysis surrounding Microsoft's newly-announced "carbon-negative" goal.
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The Climate Leadership Race: Microsoft’s Climate Moonshot and Amazon’s Climate Pledge
Political science Professor Aseem Prakash analyzes the race for climate leadership among tech companies.
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How immersing yourself in nature benefits your health
Peter Kahn, psychology professor, discusses how exposure to nature can have psychological benefits.
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Climate activism vs. free speech: Amazon warns employees that they could be fired for speaking publicly without approval
Aseem Prakash, political science professor, weighs in on a controversy surrounding how Amazon employees are speaking out about their company's efforts to address climate change.
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A star called Betelgeuse might be ready to explode into a giant supernova
Emily Levesque, assistant professor of astronomy, elaborates on how new observations have allowed a star to be studied more closely.