Body size of marine plankton, currents keys to dispersal in ocean
A new international study found that the size of plankton, and the strength and direction of currents, are key to how they are dispersed...
Interconnected benefits of urban agriculture
Researchers have assessed the value of urban agriculture and quantified its benefits at global scale.
The ecological costs of war: Conflict a consistent killer of African megafauna
Researchers report that war has been a consistent factor in the decades-long decline of Africa's large mammals. But the researchers also found that wildlife...
Personal growth often coexists with post-traumatic stress following natural disasters
The 2011 tornado in Joplin, Missouri, was one of the most destructive in US history -- killing 161 people, injuring 1,150 and destroying approximately...
New discovery may explain winter weight gain
We may have a new reason, in addition to vitamin D generation, to bask in a little sunshine. A breakthrough has shown the fat...
Changing how we view chlorine in soil
Researchers have studied how combinations of different environmental factors affect the chlorination of organic matter in soils. The results show that the supply of...
Harnessing the power of algae: New, greener fuel cells move step closer to reality
A new design of algae-powered fuel cells that is five times more efficient than existing plant and algal models, as well as being potentially...
Further reducing injections of oilfield wastewater can prevent larger earthquakes
The study indicates that tracking annual data on the injection well locations can help predict how corresponding earthquake activity will change.
Between the lines: Tree rings hold clues about a river’s past
By analyzing centuries-old tree rings, researchers are extracting data about monthly streamflow trends from periods long before the early 1900s when recorded observations began.
Combined effects of climate change and forest fires
A new study has tracked the ebb and flow of ecosystem changes over the last 10,000 years, showing patterns that could shed light on...
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