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22/09/2020

Wildfire on the Rise Since 1984 in Northern California’s Coastal Ranges

High-severity wildfires in northern coastal California have been increasing by about 10% per decade since 1984.

High-severity wildfires in northern coastal California have been increasing by about 10% per decade since 1984, scientific research finds.

15/09/2020

Scientists Predict That Covid-19 Will Become a Seasonal Virus – But Not Yet

"But we think it’s highly likely, given what we know so far, Covid-19 will eventually become seasonal, like other coronaviruses."

Scientists predict that corovnavirus Covid-19 will become a seasonal virus, but not yet, there is still some way to go.

14/09/2020

‘Just Following Orders’: Experimental Brain Study Shows How Obeying Orders Dulls Our Empathy

In this Episode of UNPACKED we interviewed Emilie Caspar, the leading author of a new study on how "obeying orders" affects the human brain: http://youtu.be/_aNOZ8x3xMM

14/09/2020

Correcting Covid-19 Misconceptions May Require Speaking to Individuals’ Moral Values, According to New Research

One-size-fits-all educational content unlikely to be effective in promoting acceptance of best available COVID-19 evidence, scientific research shows.

12/09/2020

Correcting Covid-19 Misconceptions May Require Speaking to Individuals’ Moral Values

“A one-size-fits-all approach to communication is not likely to succeed with the general public,” Trevors said. “Instead, information and calls to action need to be framed differently to connect with various moral beliefs.”

For example, for people who value social cohesion, Covid-19 messaging could highlight mask wearing as a patriotic act. For people who value individual liberty, messaging could emphasize mask wearing as self-protection that enhances personal freedom to participate in work or recreational activities.

One-size-fits-all educational content unlikely to be effective in promoting acceptance of best available COVID-19 evidence, scientific research shows.

12/09/2020

Russia’s Regions and Their Preferences for Strong Alcohol

The preferences of Russians changed over time, too. According to Russian Statistics Agency, vodka constituted 81.4% of total alcohol sales back in 1995, and only 36.4% in 2018. The share of beer consumption also grew over the same period from 12.8% up to 43.3%, just like the share of other beverages (primarily, wine)—from 5.8% up to 20.3%.

Despite all the restrictive measures, Russia still remains one of the most active alcohol (vodka and beer) consumers. Researchers break down consumption.

09/09/2020

Climate Change Will Decimate Palm Springs, Coachella Valley Tourism

Thousands known as “snowbirds” flock to the region annually from elsewhere in the country to escape freezing winters. However, due to climate change, the number of days above 85 degrees between November and April is projected to increase by up to 150% by the end of the century.

Climate change will have a devastating effect on the greater Palm Springs area's dominant industry -- tourism, according to scientific research.

07/09/2020

African Wild Dogs Have Vestigial First Digit and Muscular Adaptations for Life on the Run

Researchers find that African wild dogs have vestigial first digit and muscular adaptations for life on the run.

02/09/2020

Bus Drivers More Likely to Let White Customers Ride for Free

Based on 1,552 transactions in Queensland, Australia, the authors uncovered strong evidence of racial bias: bus drivers were twice as willing to let white testers ride free as Black testers (72% versus 36% of the time).

Bus drivers are more likely to let white riders ride for free and less likely to let Black riders ride without for free, scientific research finds.

29/08/2020

First Complete Dinosaur Skeleton Ever Found is Ready For Its Closeup at Last

The first complete dinosaur skeleton ever identified has finally been studied in detail and found its place in the dinosaur family tree.

29/08/2020

Natural Disasters Must be Unusual or Deadly to Prompt Local Climate Policy Change, Study Finds

Natural disasters alone are not enough to motivate local communities to engage in climate change mitigation or adaptation, research shows.

27/08/2020

Scientists have discovered how a biological switch helps animals make the seasonal changes crucial for survival, such as growing a warm winter coat and adjusting body temperatures.