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Climate Change: Potential To End Humanity ‘Dangerously Underexplored’

Global heating could become “catastrophic” for humanity if temperature rises are worse than many predict or cause cascades of events we have yet to consider, or indeed both.

Mindful Employees Find Their Jobs Less Boring And Are Less Likely To Quit

Employees who practise mindfulness are less bored at work and less likely to quit, according to a new study.

Study Outlines Steps To Reduce ‘Cybervetting’ Bias in Hiring

A new paper on cybervetting says that organizations need to develop and implement clearly defined rules regarding how they use online information about job candidates.

Cutting Coal Has Huge Health Benefits – But Environmental Justice Issues Remain

A new study drawing on data from Texas and surrounding states finds that the most common strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from power generation also produce enough health benefits to completely offset the cost of these “decarbonization” efforts.

Wildfire Smoke May Have Amplified Arctic Phytoplankton Bloom

Smoke from a Siberian wildfire may have transported enough nitrogen to parts of the Arctic Ocean to amplify a phytoplankton bloom, according to new research from North Carolina State University and the International Research Laboratory Takuvik (CNRS/Laval University) in Canada.

Study Outlines One Way Employers Can Head Off ‘Quiet Quitting’

A recent study from North Carolina State University finds that companies can address “quiet quitting” among employees by ensuring employees spend time with other people who identify with the company.

Study Finds Law Enforcement Is Hampering Harm Reduction Programs in N.C.

In 2016, North Carolina enacted legislation providing legal protections to people who make use of programs designed to reduce harms associated with illegal drug use.

Study Raises Questions About Access to Urban Parks During the Pandemic

A new study found the use of outdoor parks and trails in urban areas of North Carolina declined during two summer months of 2020 – contrary to anecdotal reports of a spike in new users during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Neolithic Culinary Traditions Uncovered

A team of scientists, led by the University of Bristol, has uncovered intriguing new insights into the diet of people living in Neolithic Britain and found evidence that cereals, including wheat, were cooked in pots.

North Carolina State study: Major manufacturing job cuts linked to slower shift toward sustainability

Researchers have found that sustainability planning was less likely to occur in areas that experienced significant manufacturing job losses in the last half-century, according to a new study.

N.C. State researchers find lack of diversity in free photo libraries

Researchers at North Carolina State University believe a lack of diversity in health-related pictures on stock photography sites could hinder the effectiveness of communications to those audiences.

Starting Kindergarten: Normal Stress For The Vast Majority Of Children

The transition to kindergarten causes a generalized and normal increase in the stress hormone cortisol in children during the first two weeks of school.

'We were surprised': University of Michigan chimpanzee study in Africa reveals developmental similarities to human teenagers

Chimpanzees, like human teenagers, are more impulsive, risk-seeking, and less able to regulate their emotions than adults, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Michigan.

Fertilisers Cause More Than 2% Of Global Emissions

Synthetic nitrogen fertilisers account for 2.1% of global greenhouse gas emissions, new research shows.

Lack Of Public Appreciation Contributes To Loneliness In Farming, Study Shows

A lack of public appreciation for farmers and understanding of the work they do and the pressures they’re under contributes to feelings of loneliness, according to a new study.

University of Michigan researchers discover way to recycle polyvinyl chloride

University of Michigan researchers have discovered a way to chemically recycle polyvinyl chloride (PVC) into usable material, according to a study published in the journal Nature Chemistry, a university news release said.

'Radical Decentralisation' Needed In Iran To Allow Kurdish Communities To Benefit From Natural Resources, Study Argues

A radical decentralisation of politics and decision-making in Iran is needed to allow Kurdish communities to benefit from natural resources, experts have argued.

Scientists Study Tourists To Protect Great Apes

Researchers are protecting great apes from diseases by studying the behaviour and expectations of tourists who visit them.

Expressing ‘True Self’ May Prove Elusive For Transitioning Employees

Trans employees who are transitioning in the workplace go through a complex process of ‘endless becoming’, according to a new study.

How ‘Prediction Markets’ Could Improve Climate Risk Policies And Investment Decisions

A pivotal new study has shown that a market-led approach could be key to ensuring governments and businesses are properly informed about their exposure to future climate risks.