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Evidence of a variable but progressively drying climate coincides with a major shift in stone-tool-making abilities and the appearance of modern Homo sapiens. Sediment...
Nobel Prize in Economics 2018
The 2018 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel is being awarded to William D. Nordhaus "for integrating climate change...
When yesterday’s agriculture feeds today’s water pollution
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Getting a grip on the slow but unique evolution of sharks
Scientists have decoded the whole genomes of two shark species for the first time and improved the whale shark genome sequences released previously. By...
Carbon emissions from Amazonian forest fires up to 4 times worse than feared
Carbon losses caused by El Niño forest fires of 2015 and 2016 could be up to four times greater than thought.
Global sea level could rise 50 feet by 2300, study says
Global average sea-level could rise by nearly 8 feet by 2100 and 50 feet by 2300 if greenhouse gas emissions remain high and humanity...
Rapid response needed to limit global warming
Limiting global warming to 1.5°C would require rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society, according to the latest report from the...
‘Turbidity currents’ are not just currents, but involve movement of the seafloor itself
Turbidity currents in submarine canyons often involve large-scale movement of the seafloor. This discovery could help ocean engineers avoid damage to pipelines, communications cables,...
Consumers willing to pay more for sustainably brewed beer
More and more breweries are investing in practices to save energy and reduce greenhouse gases. Will it pay off? A new study suggests it...
New spheres trick, trap and terminate water contaminant
Scientists have enhanced micron-sized titanium dioxide particles to trap and destroy BPA, a contaminant in water with health implications. The robust particles can be...
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