Nitrogen-Fixing Trees Help Tropical Forests Grow Faster and Store More Carbon
Planting fixers could benefit reforestation and climate mitigation plans
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Researchers: Synthetic Chemicals in Soils Are 'Ticking Time Bomb'
Synthetic chemicals that were released into the environment for the first time 80 years ago have been linked to harmful health effects, and more of them are migrating slowly from the soil
Vast Amounts of Valuable Energy, Nutrients, Water Lost in Fast-Rising Wastewater Streams
UN University paper foresees 24 percent wastewater rise by 2030; 51 percent by 2050—enough energy to power all households in the US and Mexico
Mushrooms Are Older Than We Thought
A group of researchers has discovered a new mushroom fossil—the oldest to ever be identified from its molecular composition
Scientists Find Record Warm Water in Antarctica
Discovery serves as warning signal for sea-level rise
Domesticated Wheat Has Complex Parentage
Wild and cultivated wheats from southeast Mediterranean and Turkey interbred during domestication
Earth's Most Biodiverse Ecosystems Face a Perfect Storm
The study mapped over 100 locations where tropical forests and coral reefs have been affected by climate extremes
Global Warming Could Impede Biodiversity Generation Processes
A recent study focusing on one of the worlds' three largest genera of flowering plants suggests its success is linked to Earth's relatively cold climate during the last 10 million years
Small Change for Climate Change: Time to Increase Research Funding to Save the World
Vast funding goes into research on the impact of climate change and adaptation to it, rather than into trying find out how it can be prevented socially