Energy transition at the crossroads: New topical issue in Russian Journal of Economics

Titled “Energy transition at the crossroads”, the new issue of the Russian Journal of Economics gets a set of profound messages across, which can be summarized as: “transition matters, transition goes, yet transition is not a simple, unified march towards…

Climate change triggers migration – particularly in middle-income countries

Environmental hazards affect populations worldwide and can drive migration under specific conditions. Changes in temperature levels, increased rainfall variability, and rapid-onset disasters, such as tropical storms, are important factors as shown by a new study led by the Potsdam Institute…

Godwin receives funding for performance project exploring human migration

Adrienne Bryant Godwin, Director of Programming, received $9,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities for: “Cartography – Great Performances at Mason 2020-2021 season.” “CARTOGRAPHY” is a work that explores the global issue of migration through the eyes of four…

Effects of potassium fertilization in pear trees

The amount of exchangeable potassium (K) contained in native soil does not always meet the necessary nutrient demand for a pear tree, which makes the use of K based fertilizer essential. Brazilian farmers face daily challenges to increase their productivity.…

Effects of potassium fertilization in pear trees

The amount of exchangeable potassium (K) contained in native soil does not always meet the necessary nutrient demand for a pear tree, which makes the use of K based fertilizer essential. Brazilian farmers face daily challenges to increase their productivity.…

Biophysical Society stands with Congress to condemn anti-Asian sentiment

ROCKVILLE, MD – The Biophysical Society (BPS) applauds the work of Sens. Kamala D. Harris (D-CA), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) on the introduction of a non-binding resolution (S. Res. 580/H. Res. 908)…

Biophysical Society stands with Congress to condemn anti-Asian sentiment

ROCKVILLE, MD – The Biophysical Society (BPS) applauds the work of Sens. Kamala D. Harris (D-CA), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) on the introduction of a non-binding resolution (S. Res. 580/H. Res. 908)…

Carbon footprint hotspots: Mapping China’s export-driven emissions

The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted just how reliant the United States and other countries are on Chinese manufacturing, with widespread shortages of protective medical gear produced there. But U.S. dependence on China extends far beyond surgical masks and N95 respirators.…

Carbon footprint hotspots: Mapping China’s export-driven emissions

The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted just how reliant the United States and other countries are on Chinese manufacturing, with widespread shortages of protective medical gear produced there. But U.S. dependence on China extends far beyond surgical masks and N95 respirators.…

Researchers devise new model to track COVID-19’s spread

Yale University researchers and colleagues in Hong Kong and China have developed an approach for rapidly tracking population flows that could help policymakers worldwide more effectively assess risk of disease spread and allocate limited resources as they combat the COVID-19…