Groundwater containing excess nitrogen from agricultural fertilizers likely contaminated coral reefs on the Cook Islands according to a new study.
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Can Sustainable Development Co-Exist with Current Economic Growth?
New research reveals the vast incompatibility of current models of economic development with environmental sustainability.
Coastal Strip in Brazil Sheds New Light on Early Farming
Humans may have been cultivating plants on a narrow coastal strip in Brazil as far back as 4,800 years ago, according to a new study.
It is All About the Distribution
Wind turbines could cover 40 percent of the current electricity consumption in Germany.
Researchers Discover New Source of Formic Acid over Pacific, Indian Oceans
Sunlight drives molecules far from equilibrium, enabling new chemical pathways.
When it Rains, Snake Bites Soar
Hikers and trail runners be warned: Rattlesnakes and other venomous reptiles may bite more people during rainy years than in seasons wracked by drought, a new study shows.