Nitrogen fixation research could shed light on biological mystery
Half the world's population depends for its survival on nitrogen fixed by bacteria, but we still don't know how the bacteria do it. New...
Colorful reptile serves as a health barometer for the impacts of coal waste
Exposure to coal combustion residues lead to higher levels of trace elements in yellow-bellied sliders, a freshwater turtle native to the Southeastern U.S., scientists...
World-first technology reduces harmful diesel emissions
An industry-first technology has the potential to significantly cut nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions in diesel engines.
Groundwater ‘pit stops’ enabled survival, migration of our ancient ancestors
The movement of our ancestors across East Africa was shaped by the locations of groundwater springs, suggests new research.
Chimpanzees adapt their foraging behavior to avoid human contact
New research suggests chimpanzees are aware of the risks of foraging too close to humans.
Rise in sea level makes hurricanes worse.
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Lalo Ojeda points to the water line on his garage in Galveston from...
Standing Rock film festival centers around pipeline protest.
A film festival on the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation aims to bolster the anti-pipeline movement that blossomed there last year while also fostering connections...
Leaked documents reveal counterterrorism tactics used at Standing Rock to “defeat pipeline insurgencies.”
A shadowy international mercenary and security firm known as TigerSwan targeted the movement opposed to the Dakota Access Pipeline with military-style counterterrorism measures, collaborating closely...
Leave oil rigs in the North Sea, say conservationists.
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Under ‘rigs to reefs’ idea, oil firms asked to consider turning decommissioned platforms into artificial reefs for marine life
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The cost of decommissioning North Sea...
Death by volcano?
The discovery of anomalously high levels of mercury in rocks from the Ordivician geological period has led to a new interpretation of the ensuing...
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