New research: The Aussie plants facing extinction
Credit: Jen Silcock New research by the Threatened Species Recovery Hub has identified the top 100 Australian plant species at ...
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UN University compares technologies that remove arsenic from groundwater
At least 140 million people in 50 countries have been drinking water containing arsenic at levels above the World Health ...
Tulane study says seas may be rising faster than thought
The study suggests the the current method of measuring sea-level rise is not reliable A new Tulane University study questions ...
Major study could benefit 11 million Thai people living in vulnerable coastal zones
Credit: Suparee Boonmanun A major study aims to improve understanding of the vulnerability of Thailand's shoreline and coastal communities to ...
Anemones are friends to fish
UD researchers examine how anemones help fish fend off foesCredit: Photo by Stefan Andrews When predators hunt for small reef ...
China not 'walking the walk' on methane emissions
Chinese regulations on coal mining have not curbed the nation's growing methane emissions over the past five years as intendedCredit: ...
Long-necked dinosaurs rotated their forefeet to the side
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Agnes Kalibata to receive Public Welfare Medal — Academy's most prestigious award
The National Academy of Sciences is presenting its 2019 Public Welfare Medal to agricultural scientist, policymaker, and visionary leader Agnes ...
'Superbug gene' found in one of the most remote places on Earth
Antibiotic-Resistant Genes (ARGs) that were first detected in urban India have been found 8,000 miles away in one of the ...
Drier mountains pose a double whammy for cold-adapted amphibians, says SFU study
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Microplastic contamination found in common source of groundwater, researchers report
Credit: Photo by Fred Zwicky CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Microplastics contaminate the world's surface waters, yet scientists have only just begun ...
Crocodiles have complex past
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National Academy of Sciences honors 18 for major contributions to science
The National Academy of Sciences will honor 18 individuals with awards in recognition of their extraordinary scientific achievements in a ...
New study establishes causal link between climate, conflict, and migration
IIASA-led research has established a causal link between climate, conflict, and migration for the first time, something which has been ...
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