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HomeScienceVol. 381, No. 6664New books, exhibitions, movies, and moreBack To Vol. 381, No. 6664 Full accessBooks et al.Review RoundUp Share on New books, exhibitions, movies, and moreGifford J. Wong [email protected], Katie Harris [email protected], […] , Jamie Dickman [email protected], Adam R. Shapiro [email protected], […] , Ashley Huderson [email protected], Josh Trapani [email protected]… Source link
Between 29 July and 1 August, Beijing experienced its heaviest rainfall in at least 140 years, resulting in severe urban flooding that caused 33 fatalities, substantial economic losses, and environmental damage (1). Urbanization (2) and climate change (3) have increased the frequency and intensity of urban floods, which have caused damage in other Chinese cities …
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HomeScienceVol. 381, No. 6664The role of feral goats in Maui firesBack To Vol. 381, No. 6664 Full accessLetter Share on The role of feral goats in Maui firesDaniel Rubinoff [email protected] and Samuel M. ‘Ohukani‘ōhi‘a Gon IIIAuthors Info & AffiliationsScience21 Sep 2023Vol 381, Issue 6664p. 1294DOI: 10.1126/science.adk4719 PREVIOUS ARTICLENew books, exhibitions, movies, and morePreviousNEXT ART… Source …
Member nations of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) committed to 17 conservation targets (1), including the conservation of 30% of land and water by 2030 (“30×30”), and to the investment of US$200 billion in annual funding, 85% for domestic measures. What they can deliver, however, depends on the complexities of domestic politics in different …
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Early in August this year, a high-profile summit was held in Belém, Brazil, where the eight Amazonian countries discussed the future of the Amazon. The nations recognized that the Amazon is very close to reaching a tipping point for turning into a … Source link
From surfboard-stealing sea otters to sailboat-chomping killer whales, the summer of 2023 was a landmark year of wild animal antics. Why is wildlife suddenly interacting with humans and their toys in this way? Speculation and headlines have espoused … Source link
Machines don’t have eyes, but you wouldn’t know that if you followed the progression of deep learning models for accurate interpretation of medical images, such as x-rays, computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, pathology … Source link
HomeScienceVol. 381, No. 6663Enforce China’s plan to protect spotted sealsBack To Vol. 381, No. 6663 Full accessLetter Share on Enforce China’s plan to protect spotted sealsZongxing Wang [email protected]Authors Info & AffiliationsScience14 Sep 2023Vol 381, Issue 6663p. 1163DOI: 10.1126/science.adj9396 PREVIOUS ARTICLEResisting efficiency’s overreachPreviousNEXT ARTICLEIran’s petrochemical plant … Source link
Iran plans to build a petrochemical plant, known as Mazandaran (or Miankaleh) Petrochemical (1), adjacent to the Miankaleh Wetland, a 90-ha environmental sanctuary for diverse wildlife, including numerous migratory waterbirds (2). The plant would have economic and strategic benefits (3) but could harm the environment. Before moving forward, Iran should evaluate the project and amend …
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In many ways, the current US scientific enterprise is the intellectual descendant of 87 scientists who gathered in Philadelphia 175 years ago to establish the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS, the publisher of Science). They … Source link
