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The African continent is slowly separating into several large and small tectonic blocks along the diverging East African Rift System, continuing to Madagascar -...
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An international team has studied which types of forest are the most effective in storing carbon. Inventory data from natural forests on five continents...
Love waves from the ocean floor
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An epidemic outbreak of Mesoamerican Nephropathy in Nicaragua linked to nickel toxicity
For over 20 years, researchers have tried to solve the medical mystery behind Mesoamerican Nephropathy, a form of chronic kidney disease that has caused...
How to improve natural gas production in shale
A new hydrocarbon study contradicts conventional wisdom about how methane is trapped in rock, revealing a new strategy to more easily access the valuable...
Ecotourism fans may be in it for the social posts
A new study suggests ecotourism's altruistic attractions may be overshadowed by another benefit: photos for social media.
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In a warming climate, can birds take the heat?
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Environmentally friendly method could lower costs to recycle lithium-ion batteries
A new process for restoring spent cathodes to mint condition could make it more economical to recycle lithium-ion batteries. The process, developed by nanoengineers,...
Landslide along Alaskan fjord could trigger tsunami
Scientists noted that the slope on Barry Arm fjord on Prince William Sound in southeastern Alaska slid some 120 meters from 2010 to 2017,...
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