Last remnant of North American ice sheet on track to vanish
The last piece of the ice sheet that once blanketed much of North America is doomed to disappear in the next several centuries, says...
Microorganisms in the subsurface seabed on evolutionary standby
Through genetic mutations microorganisms normally have the ability to develop new properties over a short time scale. Researchers now show that microbes in the...
Unforeseen impacts of the fair trade movement
Fair trade certified coffee is the kind of phrase that sounds good on a Whole Foods shelf, merging first world affluence with third world...
Warning of shortage of essential minerals for laptops, cell phones, wiring
Researchers say global resource governance and sharing of geoscience data is needed to address challenges facing future mineral supply. Specifically of concern are a...
Reconsider the impact of trees on water cycles and climate, scientists say
Forests and trees play a major role on water cycles and cooler temperatures, contributing to food security and climate change adaptation. In recent decades,...
Gardening worms, climate change undermine natural coastal protection
Dikes could be lower if they are protected against the waves by grassy marshes. But the protective salt marsh grass is struggling, not only...
Engineering team develops novel nanofibre solution for clean, fresh air
A research team has successfully concocted a novel nanofiber solution that creates thin, see-through air filters that can remove up to 90 per cent...
Liquid storage of solar energy: More effective than ever before
Researchers have demonstrated efficient solar energy storage in a chemical liquid. The stored energy can be transported and then released as heat whenever needed,...
Transport systems face disruption by extreme weather
Extreme weather conditions due to climate change pose a new threat to aging infrastructure, and authors of a new report, we need to be...
Enormous swarms of midges teach about interconnected landscapes
Ecologists are trying to understand why the midge population at an Icelandic lake can fluctuate by 100,000-fold across a decade, and what impact these...
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Final notice.
From: The Earth
To: The people of Washington, DC, and particularly to the current occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
This is a letter to inform you...
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