Under-estimated wave contribution to coastal sea-level rise
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Link between surface-water salinity and climate change examined
New research explores the impact of de-icing salt from roads and highways on a local watershed. The findings offer hope for the watershed's future...
Crop-saving soil tests now at farmers’ fingertips
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Being raised in greener neighborhoods may have beneficial effects on brain development
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Playing both ends: Amphibian adapted to varied evolutionary pressures
Caecilian, Siphonops annulatus, a limbless amphibian found throughout Brazil, has a concentration of enlarged mucous glands in its head region and a concentration of...
Few Chicagoland wetlands left without non-native species, study finds
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The Australian government’s plan for the biocontrol of the common carp presents several risks
Scientists are calling on the Australian authorities to review their decision to introduce the carp herpes virus as a way to combat the common...
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