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Energy

The Iran War Is a Wake-Up Call to End Our Reliance on Fossil Fuels

31 August 2026

The war in Iran has disrupted one of the world’s most important oil-producing regions and trade routes, sending fuel prices sharply higher. But Paasha Mahdavi, associate professor of political science at UC Santa Barbara and…

Can China Maintain Grid Reliability While Phasing Out Coal?

29 July 2026

China’s rapid expansion of renewable energy is transforming its electricity system and raising an important question: can the country maintain…

New Ways to Reduce Energy Consumption in Data Centers

8 July 2026

The rapid expansion of data centres across the United States, driven largely by the growing demand for artificial intelligence, has…

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Climate Change

Climate Impacts May Be Underestimated by 15% Due to Temperature Measurement Errors

24 September 2026

When policymakers and city officials plan for climate change, they often rely on economic studies estimating how extreme heat affects violent crime, public health, energy systems and crop yields. But new research suggests that inaccuracies…

How Climate Change Is Reducing Worker Productivity

20 September 2026

As the climate warms, workers around the world are increasingly exposed to heat stress, reducing their ability to work safely…

Extreme Droughts and Floods Get Surprisingly Little Media Coverage

19 September 2026

Three factors—dramatic images, a high death toll and strong personal ties—make it more likely that news media in one country…

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Consumer Behaviour

Fast-Food Brand Preferences May Be a Window Into Diet Quality

16 September 2026

A fondness for well-known fast-food and sugar-sweetened beverage brands may be a warning sign of poorer overall diet quality, even among people who recognise those brands as unhealthy, a new study suggests. Researchers say emotional…

From Pizza to Products: Rethinking Delivery Services Across Industries

22 August 2026

What can a pizza shop teach us about the dramatic shifts taking place in consumer marketing? Quite a lot. New…

Clear Communication About Price Increases Builds Customer Trust

6 August 2026

Simply explaining where customers’ money goes could make them more willing to accept higher prices, according to new research from…

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Environment

Local Air Pollution Linked to Congressional Election Results

26 September 2026

The Clean Air Act of 1970 helped standardise pollution limits across the United States. However, individual politicians may still influence industrial emissions in their districts, according to a new multi-institutional study involving researchers at Penn…

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