[ad_1] When it comes to fixing the current state – and future state – of our natural environments, what could be more appropriate than imparting some natural solutions? A recent study in …
Read More »Marsupial Fossils reveal evolution of unique island ecosystem • Earth.com
[ad_1] A study led by the University of Kansas is a 43 million years ago during the Eocene Epoch. The research is focused on two new fossils of marsupials that inhabit the …
Read More »How will world crop yields be affected by the increase in CO2 levels? • Earth.com
[ad_1] With CO2 emissions, droughts and heat waves expected to increase in the coming years, it is essential to understand how these changes will affect global crop yields. Since scientists can not …
Read More »Converting wastewater into a source of renewable energy • Earth.com
[ad_1] While there are organic compounds in household sewage and industrial wastewater that could be used as a source of energy, there has not been an effective extraction method available to tap into …
Read More »Antarctic krill are surprisingly resilient to ocean acidification • Earth.com
[ad_1] After exposing adult krill to ocean acidification levels that are predicted to occur over the next century, researchers at the University of Tasmania were surprised to find that they were largely …
Read More »New DNA analysis outlines the history of mysterious monkey • Earth.com
[ad_1] Experts from the Zoological Society of London, London's Natural History Museum, and the American Museum of Natural HistoryDNA samples from a now-extinct monkey called Xenothrix in an effort to understand why …
Read More »How ants and plants have developed a mutually beneficial partnership • Earth.com
[ad_1] Ants have feasted on plants for millions of years, but eventually, the plants developed a feature system that allowed them to use ants foraging for their benefit. Over time, the plants …
Read More »Communication is key for cooperation in society, study finds • Earth.com
[ad_1] People behave differently when their reputation is on the line, but which social norms lead to increased cooperation in a society? Researchers have developed a model called indirect reciprocity that examines …
Read More »Rare hybrid bird of three different species seen in Pennsylvania • Earth.com
[ad_1] Lowell Burket, a regular contributor to the ornithological website eBird, was enjoying his usual bird watching time in his Pennsylvania garden when he noticed something very unusual. Burkett noticed that there …
Read More »The proposed heat mitigation strategies only allow for some of the work. • Earth.com
[ad_1] Researchers at University of the State of Arizona (ASU) have used sophisticated climate modeling techniques to study the magnitude of rising temperatures, urban sprawl and greenhouse gas emissions intensifying the effects …
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