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Conservation Areas Help Bird Species Prepare for a Warming World
Conservation areas can help bird species adapt to climate change and stay closer to their native habitats, researchers in Finland find. The researchers looked at changes in the abundance of bird species both inside and outside conservation areas over the last 50 years. They found that as habitats grow increasingly threatened by the warming climate,… Read More
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Professor Attends KKK, Nazi Rallies to Teach Dangers of Hate Speech
The recent shooting at the Pittsburgh synagogue, which killed 11 people, is a sobering reminder that Americans are not safe. That instance, along with the Charleston church killings, the riots in Charlottesville and others, have proven that violence towards minority groups is once again becoming a staple of life in the United States. And many… Read More
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Social Media Is Contributing to Your Depression, Loneliness
Too much time on Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook could increase depression and loneliness, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania find. When social media first started, many people understood it as a platform to reconnect with far-away family and friends. But social media has since evolved. Celebrities, social influencers and even friends post pictures of expensive… Read More
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New Research Could Save Northern White Rhino From Extinction
Researchers from Cardiff University and the University of Venda may have found a way to save the northern white rhinoceros from extinction. The northern white rhino is currently the most endangered mammal in the world. In March, the species made headlines with the death of its last male, Sudan, who had been living at Ol… Read More
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Why Marine Conservation Efforts Must Include Seagrass
As coral reefs continue to decline, it is becoming increasingly important to turn conservation efforts towards seagrass meadows, researchers urge. Coral reefs have a long history of supporting many of the ocean’s organisms, and nearly 500 million people worldwide rely on coral reefs for food and income. But climate change, overfishing and alterations in land… Read More
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New Method Transforms Plastic Bottle Waste Into Valuable Tools
Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a method to convert plastic bottle waste into aerogels for many sustainable uses. This research comes at a pivotal time, as plastic pollution continues to pile up, litter oceans and destroy ecosystems. Currently, it is estimated that, by 2050, there will be more plastic than… Read More
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8 Things to Do in NYC on a College Budget
College is one of the best times to travel. Generally, schedules are flexible and breaks are long, giving students the chance to spend a lot of their time however they want. The only problem is, traveling costs money, and most students have trouble going out to eat, let alone travel to a distant city. But… Read More
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Concussions Can Occur After Brain Hits ‘Tipping Point’
A new study gives evidence to the concept that concussions in some college football players can occur from multiple hits to the head, instead of one big blow. “There are two separate mechanisms for concussion,” said Brian Stemper, an associate professor at the Marquette University and Medical College of Wisconsin Biomedical Engineering Department and lead… Read More
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New Study Could Spur Pivotal Mediterranean Climate Action
An international group of researchers has combined the risks of accelerated climate change in the Mediterranean Basin with the region’s additional environmental changes. The study is the first of its kind. It was led by Wolfgang Cramer from the Mediterranean Institute for Biodiversity and included researchers from the City University of Hong Kong (CUHK). The… Read More
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How Cannabis Could Be a Safe Alternative to Opioid Painkillers
Researchers from McGill University, Canada, and the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre have now pinpointed the effective dosage of the marijuana plant extract cannabidiol (CBD) to safely alleviate pain and anxiety. CBD could serve as a reliable alternative to commonly used opioids for chronic pain from sciatica, diabetes, cancer, trauma and more.… Read More
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Top 10 College Music Venues
Most of the time, students choose their college based on academics, athletics and family. But what truly shapes young people’s lives is the culture they subject themselves to while in school. And it is difficult to find something that holds stronger history, emotion and cultural appeal than music. When young people find their favorite music… Read More
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New Tool Can Help Save More Species From Extinction
Researchers from Arizona State University have developed a tool that can help conservationists properly allocate their funding to save the most species possible. While trying to save every species seems like a no-brainer, a lack of funding has made it extremely difficult. The number of species on the endangered list is piling higher than the… Read More
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Ask the Expert: College Students Should Lead Energy Transition
Climate change is happening right now. Humans are endlessly pumping greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, causing global temperature rise. And without an effective, ethical switch to clean energy, climate change will only grow as a threat to the world as we know it. The past generations have failed us, so educating young people on the… Read More
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Canadian College Prepares a New Generation of Pot Growers
Two days ago, Canada became the second country in the world to legalize recreational marijuana, and lines of eager buyers are practically spilling into the U.S. People just can’t get enough. Tweed, a major Canadian cannabis company, had sales last year worth only CAD$77 million, or $66 million. Overall, the company lost CAD$70 million, or… Read More
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Climate Predictions Could Be Wrong in UK and Europe
Current climate change predictions in the UK and parts of Europe may be inaccurate, a study conducted by researchers from the University of Lincoln, UK, and the University of Liège, Belgium, suggests. Existing computer model simulations have failed to properly include air pressure changes that have occured in the Greenland region throughout the past 30… Read More
