Read the full story from ABC News. Dire warnings on climate change from scientists warning about more severe consequences and less time to stop them. Microplastics littering
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Acoustic focusing to amass microplastics in water
Read the full story from Shinshu University. Microplastics are receiving a lot of attention lately due to its difficulty in removal from the environment. Sieves
Our Book, “Creative Commons for Educators and Librarians,” Is Now Available
Read the full post at Creative Commons. We’re happy to announce that our collaboration with the American Library Association (ALA) to create the print companion to the
A global database of historic and real-time flood events based on social media
de Bruijn, J.A., de Moel, H., Jongman, B. et al. A global database of historic and real-time flood events based on social media. Sci Data 6, 311 (2019) doi:10.1038/s41597-019-0326-9 Abstract:
By leap of faith? How to regain trust in science and expertise
Read the full story at Phys.org. Fake news? Post-truth? Populism? In the current environment of growing scepticism about political institutions and a dismissal of journalism
China splashes millions on hundreds of home-grown journals
Read the full story from Nature. US$29-million investment aims to boost the country’s status as an international scientific powerhouse.
