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Climate change will triple impacts to world’s 'life zones' unless emission rates are dramatically reduced
Study casts doubt on theory that women aren't as competitive as men
More strategic COVID-19 testing could prevent distancing and shutdowns
New study explicitly links protection of water access with lower COVID-19 infection and death rates

Climate change will triple impacts to world’s 'life zones' unless emission rates are dramatically reduced

Posted: 01 Nov 2021 04:08 PM PDT

A new study that modeled changes in the world's 45 different 'life zones' from climate change revealed that climate impacts may soon triple over these areas if the earth continues 'business-as-usual' emissions.

Study casts doubt on theory that women aren't as competitive as men

Posted: 01 Nov 2021 12:48 PM PDT

The theory has been touted as a possible explanation for America's longstanding gender wage gap. But new research suggests women exhibit their competitiveness differently.

More strategic COVID-19 testing could prevent distancing and shutdowns

Posted: 28 Oct 2021 11:34 AM PDT

Strategically increasing testing capacity, either by making diagnostic tests faster or more available, can reduce reliance on costly preventative interventions, such as distancing and shutdowns, according to researchers.

New study explicitly links protection of water access with lower COVID-19 infection and death rates

Posted: 27 Oct 2021 10:49 AM PDT

States that issued water shutoff moratoria ensuring low-income households had continued access to clean water experienced significantly lower daily COVID-19 infection and death rates, researchers report.