Venture capital is going to need a record-breaking run of IPOs to clear its own decks
This week, the Exchange is looking at the Chinese venture capital industry, but finding people to talk about business and China on the record is…
Environment
Animal Behavior is Affected by Climate Change
Climate change is expected to have a devastating impact on livestock health and welfare. Several studies suggest that the anticipated rise in air temperatures may…
Pakistan is Still under Threat from Desert Locusts
Locust is a transnational pest that has plagued the Earth for centuries. It has an impact on agricultural production as well as livelihoods in Africa,…
Plant-based Jet Fuel has the Potential to Significantly Reduce Emissions
The aviation industry is necessary in today’s world, but it has a negative impact on the environment due to emissions from petroleum-based fossil fuels. According…
A Clean and Cost-effective Way to Upcycle Used Plastic
While both recycling and upcycling reduce the amount of garbage that ends up in landfills, upcycling transforms the same waste into a higher-quality product, whereas…
Native Americans Are Not Who We Thought They Were, Study Finds
A new genetic examination of ancient teeth has shattered a widely held assumption about Native American origins, revealing that the original occupants of what is…
Carbon Emissions from G20 Nations Projected To Rise Sharply This Year
According to a new analysis on global climate action, carbon emissions across the G20 are expected to rise by 4% in 2021, putting the world…
Arctic Summer Sea Ice Could Disappear By 2100, Taking Polar Bears and Seals with It
In the big scope of things, forty years is not a long period, but it is astounding how much the world has evolved since the…
Stats Reveal How Many Serial Killers Went Uncaught During the 20th Century
Richard Ramirez, Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer Many of America’s most notorious serial killers have etched their names in history. How many murders have gone under…
Metal-Eating Bacteria That Chomps On Nails Could Make Mining More Environmentally Friendly
Leptospirillum is extremely metal if you are what you eat. Leptospiriium is a genus of microbes that feed on metals, specifically iron when none of…
Climate Change Endangers the Amazon Basin’s Hydropower Energy Security
In the Amazon region, the world’s largest river basin and a hotspot for future hydropower development, hydropower is the dominant source of energy. A new…
The Surface of Mars Was Shaped By Dramatic Floods from Overflowing Craters
Long ages of erosion, perhaps millions of years, have produced the beautiful river valleys we see on Earth. Things appear to move much more quickly…
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