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Arctic Sponges Survive Dark, Hostile Conditions by Feasting on The Extinct

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The bottom of the Arctic Ocean, below the permanent sea ice, is not a friendly place for life. Down there in the cold dark, nutrients and vegetation are sparse; it’s expected that any life that does manage to eke out an existence under these conditions would be likewise thin on the ground.   Scientists were … Read more

US on Track For ‘Staggering’ Flood Damage by 2050, Scientists Predict

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Climate change is on track to ramp up the annual cost of US flood damage more than 25 percent by 2050, according to new research Monday that warns disadvantaged communities will likely bear the brunt of the financial burden.   The study published in the journal Nature Climate Change used new flood models to map … Read more

In Lagos, Vulnerable Communities Are Buried by Urbanization

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Welcome to The Undark Podcast. In this episode, join freelance journalist Maggie Andresen and podcast host Lydia Chain as they navigate the profound social, economic, and environmental consequences of dredging for sand in Lagos, Nigeria. Below is the full transcript of the podcast, lightly edited for clarity. You can also subscribe to The Undark Podcast … Read more

In Lagos, Vulnerable Communities Buried by Urbanization

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Welcome to The Undark Podcast. In this episode, join freelance journalist Maggie Andresen and podcast host Lydia Chain as they navigate the profound social, economic, and environmental consequences of dredging for sand in Lagos, Nigeria. Below is the full transcript of the podcast, lightly edited for clarity. You can also subscribe to The Undark Podcast … Read more

Covid-19 race disparities: Multigenerational households may partly explain why Bangladeshi and Pakistani communities were disproportionately affected in the UK’s second wave

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People in the UK of Bangladeshi or Pakistani heritage are more likely to live in households that include schoolchildren and people aged 70 or older – a factor that may explain why people from these backgrounds were more likely to die from covid-19 during the country’s second wave Health 3 December 2021 By Jason Arunn … Read more