Archive: In the Press
187 Articles
- All
- In the Press
The Ocean’s Biggest Garbage Pile Is Full of Floating Life
Researchers found that small sea creatures exist in equal number with pieces of plastic in parts of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, which could have implications for cleaning up…
May 6, 2022
- All
- In the Press
City rats are unlikely to cause the next pandemic
Researchers at Georgetown University discovered that urban animals certainly harbored 10 times more types of diseases, but that a methodological bias could be involved: they were…
May 3, 2022
- All
- In the Press
The unsettling reason that climate change could lead to more pandemics
As the climate changes, wild animals and humans are apt to cross paths more often — opening the door for…
May 2, 2022
- All
- In the Press
Climate Change, According to Experts, Might Spark the Next Significant Pandemic
Scientists predict that if the earth's climate continues to warm, wildlife will be forced to relocate their territories, most likely to locations with dense human populations,…
May 2, 2022
- All
- In the Press
Climate change could spark the next pandemic, new study finds
As Earth's climate continues to warm, researchers predict wild animals will be forced to relocate their habitats -- likely to regions with large human populations -- dramatically…
April 28, 2022
- All
- In the Press
Climate change may increase risk of new infectious diseases
Cross-species virus spread will happen over 4,000 times among mammals alone due to…
April 28, 2022
- All
- In the Press
Dolphins’ playful social habits form bonds, but spread virus
While close contact is essential to dolphin social bonds, sharing space and air can also quickly spread disease. Georgetown's Janet Mann and other scientists are trying to…
April 7, 2022
- All
- In the Press
Officials Captured And Euthanized The Capitol Hill Fox, Then Found Her Kits
“Foxes have been in the D.C. ecosystem for quite some time,” says Pete Marra, the director of Georgetown’s Institute for Environment and Sustainability, and a professor of…
April 6, 2022
- All
- In the Press
Georgetown Launches Institute for Environmental Stewardship
Georgetown University announced Feb. 15 the launch of the Earth Commons Institute, which focuses on strengthening the university’s engagement with the. …
February 25, 2022
- All
- In the Press
Did the ‘Black Death’ Really Kill Half of Europe? New Research Says No
Looking at ancient deposits of pollen as markers of agricultural activity, researchers found that the Black Death caused a patchwork of destruction in.…
February 10, 2022