A team from the Department of Agronomy proposes a method to calculate, compare and communicate how different crops affect the loss of agricultural soil, with the aim of raising awareness of this problem and promoting solutions to preserve this vital resource.
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Slow-Moving Landslides a Growing, but Ignored, Threat to Mountain Communities
As urban centers in mountainous regions grow, more people are driven to build on steeper slopes prone to slow-moving landslides, a new study finds.
Antarctic Krill Can Lock away Similar Levels of Carbon as Seagrass and Mangroves
Small marine crustaceans are as valuable as key coastal habitats for storing carbon and should be similarly protected, according to new research.
Pollen Can Seed Clouds, Fuel Rainfall, Study Finds
A surge of pollen in spring can affect the formation of clouds and rainfall, according to a new study.
A Wobble From Mars Could Be Sign of Dark Matter, MIT Study Finds
Watching for changes in the Red Planet’s orbit over time could be new way to detect passing dark matter.
Researchers Working to Keep Electric Vehicles Charging, Even When the Lights Go Out
It’s stormy and the power just went out. With no electricity flowing to your electric vehicle, you’re stranded for the night.