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Natural Resource Today Weekly - Issue #8
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Research News
University of California:
Researchers shed new light on how volcanoes works. Their study is published in the journal Nature.
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Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University:
Researchers have found that a well-known gene, Tob, plays an important role in reducing depression and anxiety. Their findings are published in the journal Translational Psychiatry.
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University of Copenhagen:
Researchers have found that subsistence farmers in Ethiopia believe that God determines their yields. The study is published in the journal Agricultural Economics.
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University of Helsinki:
New research shows that mining in shallow marine areas undermines global sustainability goals. The study is published in the journal Science & Society.
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University of Oxford:
A new study has revealed that transitioning to a decarbonized energy system by 2050 could save the world at least $12 trillion. The study is published in the journal Joule.
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The University of Queensland:
In a recent study published in the journal Nature Food, researchers highlight the role of precision compost strategy (PCS) in boosting global food production and mitigating climate change.
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University of Birmingham:
A new study has revealed that Chinese cities are playing a leading role in reducing carbon dioxide emissions. The study is published in the journal Science Bulletin.
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Centre of Excellence for Invasion Biology / Stellenbosch University:
New research gives insight into how parasites can be used as biological tags of the African clawed frog populations. The study is published in the Journal of Applied Ecology.
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University of Aberdeen:
Researchers have explored the evolution of of Syzygium, the largest tree group in the world. Their most extensive study is published in the journal Nature Communications.
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California Institute of Technology:
Researchers have provided new insights into the geologic history of Mars' Gale Crater, the landing site for Curiosity rover. The study is published in the Journal of Geophysical Research Planets.
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Events
THE 5TH NATIONAL GLOBAL CHANGE CONFERENCE 2023
Important Dates
31 October 2022: Closing date for submission to hold special session or side event
15 November 2022: Closing date for submission of extended abstracts
25 November 2022: Registration closes
The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the National Research Foundation (NRF), in partnership with the University of Free State (UFS), are happy to confirm the much awaited 5th National Global Change Conference. This four-day conference will take place at the Bloemfontein Campus of the UFS, from 30 January to 2 February 2023.
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CRAZE ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEY ABOUT ECO-FRIENDLY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
Deadline: 20 September 2022
A Cape Town-based environmental technology startup, Craze Environmental, is developing a new application called EcoMoja. In order to improve the application development, the company is conducting an online survey to better understand public experiences about eco-friendly products and services.
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Who's Hiring Today?
SANBI GROEN SEBENZA PHASE II PROGRAMME
Deadline: As per the advert of host organizations and departments
Environmental organizations and government departments in South Africa are hiring young professionals.
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