Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
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Worldwide geothermal power (2024)
Up to now, geothermal energy is the only renewable source that can be used to generate electricity on a constant, predictable and dispatchable manner. It's the energy of the Earth interior, harnessed through deep wells (2000 or more meters), originally developed in Larderello, Italy, in 1912.
Chemical and non-chemical stressors in population health: characterizing joint effects of air quality and social stressors on birth weight in a major city
This study examines the interaction between traffic-related air pollution and social stressors on birth weight, highlighting the complex relationships observed among specific stressors - particuarly violence -within New York City.
Brazil Faces a Growing Health and Economic Burden from Heat: New Research Calls for Urgent Action
This study presents the first nationwide projection of heat-related hospitalisations and economic losses in Brazil, using real hospital and climate data to quantify the growing burden and highlight the urgent need for climate adaptation.
