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Paula García Knows Renewable Energy Is for the People

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 26, 2024

She spent extended time with her tierra madre and the people who live deeply interwoven with the natural world around them. I hear people with a genuine concern about the near-term economic impact of such decisions,” Garcia said. For the rural communities living in or near national parks, electricity was a commodity.

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How Indigenous People Are Restoring Brazil’s Atlantic Forest

Yale E360

MARCH 14, 2023

The Guarani Mbya people are working to restore the once-vast Atlantic Forest, which has been largely lost to development. Gaining official tenure of their lands, they hope, will boost their efforts, which range from planting native trees to reintroducing pollinators. Read more on E360 →

Cambodian Offset Project Led to Arrests, Evictions of Indigenous People, Report Alleges

Yale E360

MARCH 1, 2024

Indigenous people in southern Cambodia faced forced evictions and criminal charges after their ancestral lands were marked out for a carbon offset project, a new report alleges. Read more on E360 →

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People Keep Secrets Because They Overestimate Harsh Judgments

Scientific American

APRIL 26, 2024

Research suggests that people tend to exaggerate how critically they will be viewed if they reveal negative information about themselves to others

Droughts Push More People to Migrate Than Floods

Circle of Blue

AUGUST 24, 2021

People are five times as likely to move following drought conditions as they are after floods or periods of excess water. Most people in a drought-stricken region do not migrate, either because they do not want to or they cannot afford to. People have always settled near rivers, lakes, oases, and coasts. Who migrates?

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Extrovert or Introvert: Most People Are Actually Ambiverts

Scientific American

APRIL 25, 2024

Research on personality types in the middle of the extroversion-introversion scale is limited—yet the majority of people fall into this category

Decarbonizing Transportation Must Come with People-Powered Mobility Justice

Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 19, 2023

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nearly 43,000 people died in car crashes in the United States in 2021, and almost as many in 2022 , a 10.5% million people die in road crashes each year. increase over 2020. Globally, approximately 1.3

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Forest Equity: What Indigenous People Want from Carbon Credits

Yale E360

DECEMBER 15, 2022

To Indigenous leader Levi Sucre Romero, carbon credit markets have failed to respect Indigenous people and their key role in protecting their lands. In an e360 interview, he talks about how carbon brokers have taken advantage of local communities and why that must change. Read more on E360 →.

Ancient people carved mysterious symbols near dinosaur footprints

New Scientist

MARCH 26, 2024

A unique site in Brazil features rock carvings closely associated with dinosaur tracks, suggesting prehistoric people saw the footprints as meaningful

Did the people of Easter Island independently invent writing?

New Scientist

MARCH 14, 2024

Wooden tablets containing a language of glyphs called Rongorongo may be evidence that the people of Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, created their own writing system without the influence of European language

An Amazon Defender Stands Up for Her Land and Her People

Yale E360

JANUARY 13, 2022

In a Yale e360 interview, she explains why what’s at stake is the survival of her people and their millennia-old way of life. Amazon Indigenous leader Juma Xipaia has fought against massive dam projects and the incursion of illegal loggers and miners onto her community’s lands. Read more on E360 ?.

Energy Storage Can Help People with Disabilities Through Extreme Weather Events

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 11, 2023

During climate disasters and extreme weather events like hurricanes, wildfires, or winter storms, people with underlying health conditions and disabilities face global mortality rates that are four times higher than those without disabilities. Race, gender, and income greatly affect how people with disabilities are burdened.

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Genomes of modern Indian people include wide range of Neanderthal DNA

New Scientist

MARCH 6, 2024

A genetic study of nearly 2700 individuals has revealed the ancestry of Indian people, and gets scientists closer to reconstructing the genomes of ancient Neanderthals

Extreme Weather in U.S. Displaced 2.5 Million People Last Year

Scientific American

MARCH 6, 2024

million people displaced last year in the U.S. The Census Bureau found that among nearly 2.5 by tornadoes, wildfires and hurricanes, socially vulnerable groups were more strongly represented

Paxlovid COVID Treatment Most Beneficial for Unvaccinated People with Risk Factors. Others May Not Need It

Scientific American

APRIL 12, 2024

A recent study suggests that Paxlovid is ineffective at treating symptoms in people with mild illness or those who have been fully vaccinated. It is still a lifesaving medication in vulnerable groups

Why Some People Choose Not to Know

Scientific American

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Altruists seek to understand how their actions will affect others—while willful ignorance can free people to act selfishly

People Won’t Be Able to Eat Healthier Unless We Make It Possible

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 18, 2023

million people in the United States live in a low-access area for food, meaning they are at least half a mile from the nearest supermarket. The federal government has the power to give people more and better choices about what we eat, and this year presents an excellent opportunity for positive change. In addition, 53.6

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Less Than 1 Percent of People Globally Breathing Safe Levels of Pollution, Study Finds

Yale E360

MARCH 7, 2023

Only one in every 100,000 people on Earth are breathing safe levels of fine particulate pollution, according to a new study. Read more on E360 →

Horses used in therapy often avoid people if they are given a choice

New Scientist

MARCH 26, 2024

Horses show signs of stress if people touch them while they are tethered, but they appear much less anxious if they are able to walk away

Keto diet helps people maintain weight loss after stopping Ozempic

New Scientist

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In a small study, people with type 2 diabetes maintained their weight loss on the low-carbohydrate ketogenic for a year after they stopped using Ozempic or similar medications

Why People Aged 65 and Older Should Get a Spring COVID Vaccine

Scientific American

MARCH 18, 2024

Older people are particularly vulnerable to COVID and should get another vaccine against the disease this spring, doctors say

LGBTQ people seen as needing more protection online than Christians

New Scientist

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

A study of around 9000 US adults has found that people are more in favour of removing toxic social media posts when they attack a member of the LGBTQ community than those targeting Christians or billionaires

Water Scarcity Changes How People Think

Scientific American

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Lacking money makes people focus on the present—but lacking water makes them plan for the future

To Design Cities Right, We Need to Focus on People

Scientific American

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Far too often, city planning is approached as an engineering problem, instead of connecting people with the land

Vast submerged area near Australia may once have hosted 500,000 people

New Scientist

JANUARY 2, 2024

An area of the seabed north of Australia has been mapped in detail for the first time, revealing that large numbers of people could have lived there until it was inundated by rising seas

Data Doesn’t Speak, People Do!

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 3, 2022

Science Network guest blogger Professor Barbara Allen describes how scientists can better engage with communities for the best impact from their work.

Autonomous Vehicles Give People with Disabilities Hope for Independence

Scientific American

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Self-driving cars could give people who live outside big cities and are unable to drive more mobility, but the technology must still overcome some hurdles

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Bad Science and Bad Statistics in the Courtroom Convict Innocent People

Scientific American

DECEMBER 8, 2023

But their dubious applications in the courtroom can send innocent people to jail Science, statistics and expert testimony are crucial in securing justice.

Thousands of people apparently cheat at Wordle every day

New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The popular word-guessing game Wordle inspires large numbers of people to either cheat by looking up answers or to stubbornly stick with favourite starting words

Dance mat-style game helps stop older people falling

New Scientist

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

A game that prompts players to step on different arrows, like a dance mat, reduced falls among older people

Dogs and horses buried with Iron Age people may have been beloved pets

New Scientist

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

A 2200-year-old burial ground in northern Italy includes people interred with dogs and horses, perhaps showing they had strong bonds with their animals

Classifying Heat Waves Will Help People Better Understand Their Dangers

Scientific American

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Naming and ranking them like we do with hurricanes will make governments, companies and people take hot days more seriously Climate change is making heat waves stronger and longer.

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When nature gives people the 'ick'

New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

People living in urban environments are often alienated from the great outdoors and therefore find it scary and disgusting. This "biophobia" is on the rise, says Graham Lawton

Why it's healthy for older people to be slightly overweight

New Scientist

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

UK dietitians say people over 65 need more fat reserves, but why are they going against most other healthy weight guidelines?

The Dunning-Kruger Effect Shows that People Don’t Know What They Don’t Know

Scientific American

APRIL 5, 2024

David Dunning explains how people can avoid overestimating their own knowledge, a psychological bias called the Dunning-Kruger effect

Beeping shoes help people with Parkinson's disease walk further

New Scientist

JANUARY 19, 2024

A sensor that clips onto shoes and alerts wearers when they walk with a strong stride improved stability among people with Parkinson's in a small trial

Exercise programme helps people with long covid, but it's no panacea

New Scientist

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

An eight-week virtual exercise programme improved the quality of life of people with long covid, but the effect was relatively modest and it may not benefit everyone with the condition

People with Sickle Cell Deserve More Respect from Health Care Providers

Scientific American

DECEMBER 18, 2023

New CRISPR-based treatments for sickle cell disease bring hope, but medical providers still marginalize people with this condition far too often

Cancer in young people is rising and 2023 saw a plan to figure out why

New Scientist

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Most people with cancer are over 50, but the past few decades have seen a rise in diagnoses for younger people. This year, the US National Cancer Institute and Cancer Research UK made finding out why one of their top priorities

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People who are blind can navigate indoors with a phone in their pocket

New Scientist

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Two wayfinding apps use motion sensors and AI to help people who are blind navigate a building, without needing to hold their phone out in front of them and risk theft

Smart glasses that play sounds help people who are blind find objects

New Scientist

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Smart glasses that play a specific noise when an object comes into their field of view, such as the sound of a page turning to represent a book, enable people who are blind to locate that item

Implant lets people type on virtual keyboards with just brain signals

New Scientist

AUGUST 30, 2023

A company called Synchron, backed by Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, may become the first to commercialise a brain implant that lets people control touchscreen devices using brain signals

Covid-19 rebound affects 1 in 5 people after taking Paxlovid

New Scientist

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Covid-19 rebound, when the virus increases in the body after initially decreasing, affected just under 21 per cent of people after they took Paxlovid in a trial, compared with fewer than 2 per cent not on the treatment

Left-handed people have a slight advantage in badminton

New Scientist

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The shape of a badminton shuttlecock and the way it spins may give left-handed people an advantage for some shots

Paula García Knows Renewable Energy Is for the People

How Indigenous People Are Restoring Brazil’s Atlantic Forest

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Cambodian Offset Project Led to Arrests, Evictions of Indigenous People, Report Alleges

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People Keep Secrets Because They Overestimate Harsh Judgments

Droughts Push More People to Migrate Than Floods

Extrovert or Introvert: Most People Are Actually Ambiverts

Decarbonizing Transportation Must Come with People-Powered Mobility Justice

Forest Equity: What Indigenous People Want from Carbon Credits

Ancient people carved mysterious symbols near dinosaur footprints

Did the people of Easter Island independently invent writing?

An Amazon Defender Stands Up for Her Land and Her People

Energy Storage Can Help People with Disabilities Through Extreme Weather Events

Genomes of modern Indian people include wide range of Neanderthal DNA

Extreme Weather in U.S. Displaced 2.5 Million People Last Year

Paxlovid COVID Treatment Most Beneficial for Unvaccinated People with Risk Factors. Others May Not Need It

Why Some People Choose Not to Know

People Won’t Be Able to Eat Healthier Unless We Make It Possible

Less Than 1 Percent of People Globally Breathing Safe Levels of Pollution, Study Finds

Horses used in therapy often avoid people if they are given a choice

Keto diet helps people maintain weight loss after stopping Ozempic

Why People Aged 65 and Older Should Get a Spring COVID Vaccine

LGBTQ people seen as needing more protection online than Christians

Water Scarcity Changes How People Think

To Design Cities Right, We Need to Focus on People

Vast submerged area near Australia may once have hosted 500,000 people

Data Doesn’t Speak, People Do!

Autonomous Vehicles Give People with Disabilities Hope for Independence

Bad Science and Bad Statistics in the Courtroom Convict Innocent People

Thousands of people apparently cheat at Wordle every day

Dance mat-style game helps stop older people falling

Dogs and horses buried with Iron Age people may have been beloved pets

Classifying Heat Waves Will Help People Better Understand Their Dangers

When nature gives people the 'ick'

Why it's healthy for older people to be slightly overweight

The Dunning-Kruger Effect Shows that People Don’t Know What They Don’t Know

Beeping shoes help people with Parkinson's disease walk further

Exercise programme helps people with long covid, but it's no panacea

People with Sickle Cell Deserve More Respect from Health Care Providers

Cancer in young people is rising and 2023 saw a plan to figure out why

People who are blind can navigate indoors with a phone in their pocket

Smart glasses that play sounds help people who are blind find objects

Implant lets people type on virtual keyboards with just brain signals

Covid-19 rebound affects 1 in 5 people after taking Paxlovid

Left-handed people have a slight advantage in badminton

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