New research reveals which sectors of the global economy fuelled the emissions decline during COVID-19. We have a narrow window of time to make the change permanent.
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Una nueva investigación analiza los sectores económicos responsables de la caída global de emisiones debida a la COVID-19. Tenemos una pequeño margen de tiempo para hacer el cambio permanente.
De tout récents travaux du Global Carbon Project montrent dans le détail les effets de la pandémie et du confinement sur l’économie mondiale.
New research shows that babies around the world love baby talk — and when adults baby talk to them it is good for their language development.
About 48% of Latino US citizens fear deportation for themselves, their loved ones or their communities. That's up from 41% in 2007.
While the Great Depression reduced inequality and closed the racial wealth gap, the Great Recession of 2009 did the opposite.
A new survey shows that people with advanced degrees make more money starting out on the same jobs as those with just bachelor's degrees. But there's more to the story, two sociologists note.
With electronic voting and vote-counting machines susceptible to hacking, paper ballots ensure recounts are possible – and accurate.
Bagaimana paus, yang hanya memakan makhluk kecil, mampu berevolusi menjadi makhluk terbesar di dunia? Dan mengapa mereka tidak bertambah besar?
African American students are taking on significantly more debt than white students to earn advanced degrees. Is it worth it?
Most of us spend hours each day glued to some type of screen for work or play. But is that a bad thing? Has anyone got the data to figure it out? Now is the time for 'The Human Screenome Project.'
How did whales that feed on tiny prey evolve into the largest creatures on Earth? And why don't they get even bigger?
Carbon emissions will hit a record high for the second year in a row, but there is a small silver lining: the rate of emissions growth has slowed dramatically.
Des cartes évolutives proposent une analyse détaillée des services que la nature rend à l’humanité.
Researchers are trying to boost the power of our immune system by genetically altering our white blood cells and transforming them into super-soldiers to fight cancer.
As climate change intensifies the risk of wildfires in California, insurers are dropping coverage for many homeowners.
Face à la multiplication des risques environnementaux, il est nécessaire d’introduire davantage de nature dans les villes pour tenter de les rendre plus résilientes.
By chance, a sociologist started an experiment the day sexual harassment allegations against Harvey Weinstein became public. As the #MeToo movement gained steam, people's responses changed.
Removing human-related methane from the atmosphere could reduce global warming by 15%.
Internet blackouts deprive people of impartial information and crucial connections with loved ones, without delivering improved safety or stability.
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University
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Assistant Professor of Sociology, Stanford University
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Professor of Communication, Stanford University
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Environmental Data Scientist, Stanford University
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PhD Candidate in Sociology, Stanford University
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Precourt Scholar, Stanford University
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Senior Research Scholar for Cyber Policy and Security, Center for International Security and Cooperation, Stanford University
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Quantitative Research Associate, Stanford University
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Assistant Professor of Biology, Stanford University
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Postdoctoral researcher, Stanford University
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Postdoctoral Researcher, Stanford University
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David and Lucile Packard Professor of Human Biology, Stanford University
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Senior scientist, the Natural Capital Project, Stanford University
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Chair, Department of Earth System Science, and Chair of the Global Carbon Project, globalcarbonproject.org, Stanford University
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Professor of Pediatrics and of Medicine, Stanford University
