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Released: 12-Sep-2022 10:30 AM EDT
Report shows near-total erasure of Armenian heritage sites
Cornell University

A new report from Cornell-led Caucasus Heritage Watch (CHW) has compiled decades of high-resolution satellite imagery to document the complete destruction of Armenian cultural heritage in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan beginning in the late 1990s.

Newswise: Wildlife hunting motivations vary across Africa and Europe
22-Aug-2022 2:05 PM EDT
Wildlife hunting motivations vary across Africa and Europe
PLOS

While motivations change with socio-economic context, hunting intensity is more constant.

Released: 26-Jul-2022 10:05 AM EDT
Sheffield is the definitive home of football, new study confirms
University of Sheffield

New analysis reveals that Sheffield has the oldest football clubs in the world, the oldest professional football ground, and was home to two cup competitions which are older than the FA Cup.

Newswise: What’s behind the heat wave in Europe?
Released: 21-Jul-2022 2:15 PM EDT
What’s behind the heat wave in Europe?
University of Miami

Roads, railways, and utilities are at risk during the record-breaking temperatures. Even buildings, many of which lack air-conditioning, provide little relief, putting the health of people in danger. University of Miami experts address the torridness that is wreaking havoc on the area, especially the United Kingdom.

Released: 1-Jul-2022 12:15 PM EDT
COVID-19 Vaccine Protects People of All Body Weights From Hospitalization and Death, Study of 9 Million Adults in England Suggests
Lancet

COVID-19 vaccines greatly reduced the number of cases of severe COVID-19 disease for everyone regardless of their body size, according to a new study published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. Vaccine effectiveness was similar for those with a higher BMI and of a healthy weight, but slightly lower in the underweight group, who were also the least likely to have been vaccinated.

Released: 16-Jun-2022 11:05 AM EDT
Global Warming Is Threatening the Health of People in Britain, Study Shows
University of Surrey

Heatwaves are making more people in rural areas of England severely ill today than they were in the 1980s, according to new research from the University of Surrey.

Newswise: Famous rock art cave in Spain was used by ancient humans for over 50,000 years
25-May-2022 10:25 AM EDT
Famous rock art cave in Spain was used by ancient humans for over 50,000 years
PLOS

New excavations find a succession of ancient cultures visiting the cave for art and burial.

Released: 20-May-2022 1:05 PM EDT
Trust in the police?
Goethe University Frankfurt

The murder of African-American George Floyd in May 2020 led to worldwide protests against police violence. Not least because of these developments, in Europe, too, the relationship between the police and ethnic minorities has been a hotly debated topic in the recent past.

Newswise:  Buffalo State Political Scientist with Ties to Europe Discusses War in Ukraine
Released: 10-May-2022 1:05 PM EDT
Buffalo State Political Scientist with Ties to Europe Discusses War in Ukraine
SUNY Buffalo State University

Sara Norrevik, Buffalo State college lecturer of political science and public administration, served as a political adviser in Sweden’s Ministry of Defense before going into academia. In a Q&A, she discusses the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and its many ramifications.

Newswise: New earthquake assessments available to strengthen preparedness in Europe
Released: 28-Apr-2022 1:55 PM EDT
New earthquake assessments available to strengthen preparedness in Europe
ETH Zürich

During the 20th century, earthquakes in Europe accounted for more than 200,000 deaths and over 250 billion Euros in losses.



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