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The expansion of grasslands isn't solely due to drought, but more complex climate factors are at work, both for modern Africans now and ancient...
Microbe mystery solved: What happened to the Deepwater Horizon oil plume?
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010 is one of the most studied spills in history, yet scientists haven't...
Air pollution casts shadow over solar energy production
Global solar energy production is taking a major hit due to air pollution and dust. The first study of its kind shows airborne particles...
Evidence for past large earthquakes in the Eastern Tennessee seismic zone
The Eastern Tennessee Seismic Zone (ETSZ), a zone of small earthquakes stretching from northeastern Alabama to southwestern Virginia, may have generated earthquakes of magnitude...
Biodiversity loss from deep-sea mining will be unavoidable
Biodiversity losses from deep-sea mining are unavoidable and possibly irrevocable, an international team of scientists, economists and lawyers argue. They say the International Seabed...
Vinegar: A cheap and simple way to help plants fight drought
Researchers have discovered a new, yet simple, way to increase drought tolerance in a wide range of plants. The study reports a newly discovered...
Monitoring changes in wetland extent can help predict the rate of climate change
Monitoring changes to the amount of wetlands in regions where permafrost is thawing should be at the forefront of efforts to predict future rates...
Microplastics sloughed from synthetic fabrics in the washing machine
Billions of pieces of plastic are floating in the oceans. Their effects are also sufficiently well-known: marine animals swallow them or get tangled up...
Hydraulic fracturing rarely linked to felt seismic tremors
Hydraulic fracturing and saltwater disposal has limited impact on seismic events, research indicates.
Predicting future outcomes in the natural world
When pesticides and intentional fires fail to eradicate an invasive plant species, declaring biological war may be the best option, say researchers.
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