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A vaccine for bees may evoke images of teeny hypodermic needles, but this product works in a sophisticated way that reflects the social structure of honeybee colonies.
Public buses, subways and trains are relatively safe, fast and cheap. But competition from rideshares and concerns over COVID-19 will soon see some local agencies short of funds.
The veil as a symbol of oppression has once again moved to center stage in Iran, but it’s important to know about the history of veiling – and mandatory unveiling.
Some fascists claim that democracy and fascism have the same goal – to give effect to the will of the people. But who the people are is where the ideologies divide.
What deep-dive polls reveal at the political landscape of America as the 2022 midterm election approaches.
Researchers identified a connection between low levels of media literacy and COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in people who consume their news via social media.
As California goes on regulating air pollution, other states often follow – including the Golden State’s ambitious goals for cleaning up emissions from trucking.
In this week’s episode of The Conversation Weekly, we speak with three scientists who study the ways plants and animals evolve in a world dominated by humans.
Honey bees, wild and native bees face threats from parasites, pesticides and habitat loss. Shorter winters, more extreme weather and more habitat destruction won’t help.
The Supreme Court opens its 2022-2023 session with a high-profile case that has major implications for both wildlife and landowners.
We’ve heard all the concerns about switching to electric cars before. But California, a market with many similarities, shows why Australia is well placed to accelerate its transition.
Displays of captured Russian weaponry aim to show the strength of the foe Ukrainians face, but also that victory is possible.
Harga BBM naik? Mari pikirkan caranya kurangi ketergantungan pada kendaraan pribadi berbahan bakar fosil.
Rising temperatures are having an impact on every aspect of people’s lives. Business is not immune to the volatile weather.
Managed retreat is already common in flood-prone areas, but what about in neighborhoods at high risk from wildfires? Here are four ways communities can pull back for safety.
In the last decision of the term, the Supreme Court cleared a barrier for the Biden administration to end a Trump-era policy returning asylum seekers arriving in the US to camps in Mexico.
We asked four experts to explain what gas taxes are used for and whether waiving them will make much of a difference to American households.
Allowing the sale of gasoline that’s 15% ethanol year-round won’t have much impact on gas prices, but recent research shows that growing corn for fuel affects the climate – for the worse.
Normally land-bound pathogens that cause deadly diseases for both humans and animals can cling to microplastics and end up in your seafood.
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Professor of Law, University of California, Davis
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Associate Professor of Comparative Literature and Middle Eastern/South Asian Studies, University of California, Davis
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Professor of Environmental Toxicology, University of California, Davis
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Daniel Sperling is a Friend of The Conversation.
Distinguished Blue Planet Prize Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Founding Director, Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis
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Distinguished Professor of Emergency Medicine; Director, Violence Prevention Research Program, University of California, Davis
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Director, The Electric Vehicle Research Center, University of California, Davis
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Professor of Communication, University of California, Davis
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Research Affiliate in Human Ecology, University of California, Davis
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Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Davis
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Co-director, STEPS (Sustainable Transportation Energy Pathways), University of California, Davis
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Research Affiliate in Legal and Political Philosophy, University of California, Davis
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Senior Development Engineer, institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis
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Associate Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of California, Davis
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Doctoral Student and Provost's Research Fellow, University of California, Davis
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Professional Researcher, Electric Vehicle Research Center, University of California, Davis
