Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed an ultra-sensitive sensor made with graphene that can detect extraordinarily low concentrations of lead ions in water.
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Fencing Young Mussels for Ecosystem Restoration
The restoration of mussel beds in the Wadden Sea or the Delta is a lot more successful when young mussels are helped a little with low, protective fences on the bottom.
The Long and Winding Road to Launch
A few paths in life are short and direct; more of them are long and winding.
Greenland’s Biggest Losers
The Greenland Ice Sheet has shed about one-fifth more ice mass in the past four decades than previously estimated, researchers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California reported in a new paper.
Spacing Characteristics Between Vegetation Could be a Warning Sign of Degrading Dryland Ecosystems
One of the iconic features of drylands is the striking appearance of islands of plants surrounded by bare soil.
Tidal Landscapes a Greater Carbon Sink Than Previously Thought
Mangroves and saltmarshes sequester large amounts of carbon, mitigating the greenhouse effect.