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When it Comes to Carbon Collection, Quartz Rocks
Soil carbon is like a large reservoir that can keep carbon out of the atmosphere.
Groundbreaking Study Reveals Oceanic Seabirds Chase Tropical Cyclones
A new study published today in Current Biology, "Oceanic Seabirds Chase Tropical Cyclones," reveals that the rare Desertas Petrels (Pterodroma deserta), a wide-ranging seabird in the North Atlantic, exhibit unique foraging behaviors during hurricane season.
Cutting Farm Nitrous Oxide Emissions Helps Climate and Ozone Layer
Farming methods can reduce nitrous oxide emissions without slowing down the overall recovery of the ozone layer, results from new research have shown.
Mining Rare Earth Metals From Electronic Waste
ETH researchers are developing a process inspired by nature that efficiently recovers europium from old fluorescent lamps.
The Gulf Stream Is Wind-Powered and Could Weaken From Climate Change
New evidence of changes to the Gulf Stream during the last ice age could indicate additional sensitivity to future climatic changes, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.