Science fiction writers have long featured terraforming, the process of creating an Earth-like or habitable environment on another …
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A region that holds one of the biggest concentrations of people on Earth could be pushing against the …
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Environment
Degrading Plastics Have Been Revealed as a Source of Greenhouse Gases
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesSeveral greenhouse gases are emitted as common plastics degrade in the environment, according to researchers from the University of Hawai’i at …
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Environment
Can a Quake Trigger Other Ones on the Opposite Side of the Earth?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesNew research shows that a big earthquake can not only cause others, but large ones, and on the …
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For most people, a trip to the beach involves slathering on a thick layer of sunscreen to protect …
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New research shows that not all corals respond the same to changes in climate. The University of Miami …
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California’s Coachella Valley may be ground zero for a new chapter in water rights for Native American tribes, …
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For the first time, scientists from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and five other organizations have shown that …
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With China’s “Livestock Revolution,” demand for animal protein and increasing wealth fuelled a tripling in the domestic production …
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Neal Stewart and his University of Tennessee coauthors of a study published in Science, explore the future of houseplants as aesthetically pleasing …