Environment
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These Women are Leading the Fight Against Climate Change
The mission of climate activists is crucial: to raise awareness about the impact of pollution in their own countries.
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Global food production poses an increasing climate threat
The growing use of nitrogen fertilizers in the production of food worldwide is increasing concentrations of nitrous oxide in the…
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Two’s a crowd: Nuclear and renewables don’t mix
Only the latter can deliver truly low carbon energy, says new study
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Rivers: the open veins of the planet
Rivers are currents of surface water, which flow through the force of gravity through a bed
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Scientists help reboot 50 years of plant advice to solve one of nature’s biggest challenges
A formula to help plant breeders and farmers around the world grow crops in a more sustainable way
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Coral’s resilience to warming may depend on iron
Limited access to iron at high temperatures impairs growth and function of microalgae that live within coral cells
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Plant droplets serve as nutrient-rich food for insects
First study of its kind reveals the benefits of droplets on leaves
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40% of O’ahu, Hawai’i beaches could be lost by mid-century
In an era of rising sea level, beaches need to migrate landward, otherwise they drown
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Do you know what nanoplastics are? Find out here
Let's see what these fragments consist of and what they could mean for the planet and your health
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Climate crisis ages fish, amphibians and reptiles
Climatic conditions are changing, affecting ectothermic animals that are unable to generate their own internal heat
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