Arctic wintertime sea ice extent is among lowest on record
Sea ice in the Arctic grew to its annual maximum extent last week, and joined 2015, 2016 and 2017 as the four lowest maximum...
Significant role for nitrate in the Arctic landscape
Because of the very low nitrate levels found in arctic tundra soil, scientists had assumed that plants in this biome do not use nitrate....
Jaguars and well-managed logging concessions can coexist, say conservationists
Logging activities in biodiverse forests can have a huge negative impact on wildlife, particularly large species such as big cats, but a new study...
Germany was covered by glaciers 450,000 years ago
Researchers have obtained new chronological data for the timing of the Elsterian and Saalian glacial cycles in central Germany. They found that the first...
20-year-old assumptions in solar cell production refuted
Researchers have investigated the manufacturing process of solar cells. The researchers proved that assumptions on chemical processes that were commonplace among researchers and producers...
Monitor climate change, not predators, to protect lake diversity
Climate change and other environmental factors are more threatening to fish diversity than predators, according to new research. It is a surprising and important...
Biodiversity and nature’s contributions continue dangerous decline, scientists warn
Biodiversity -- the essential variety of life forms on Earth -- continues to decline in every region of the world, significantly reducing nature's capacity...
Landfills: A future source of raw materials
Decontamination of landfills and open dumpsites could prove profitable – both financially and for the environment.
Treating oily water: Efficiency exceeds requirements 10 times
Wastewater cleaning technology efficiently cleans water from oil products leaving it virtually pollution-free (the concentration of oil discharge in treated water is about 0.2...
Rival competition makes ant sperm better swimmers
Ant sperm recognize rival sperm and become more mobile, faster and straighter swimmers as a result, according to a new study. The study looked...
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