Science & Environment
Drought forces livestock farmers to make tough decisions: Our model shows the impact on inequality
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Climate change is amplifying extreme weather conditions across southern Africa. Dry seasons are getting hotter and drier, while rains are becoming heavier and more concentrated. This means greater swings between production surplus and scarcity for rural communities that make thei
Climate change is amplifying extreme weather conditions across southern Africa. Dry seasons are getting hotter and drier, while rains are becoming heavier and more concentrated. This means greater swings between production surplus and scarcity for rural communities that make their living from the land.
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We Linked 150 of Ikea’s $10 Speakers to Make a Wall of Sound
WIRED attempts what even the Swedish brand hasn’t: making a sonic monolith using scores of the cheapest Bluetooth speakers on the market. Can you have too much of a small thing?
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