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New Study Suggests Deeper Understanding of Mountain Formation

A new study from Colorado State University indicates that the understanding of how and why mountains are formed may not…

1 year ago

Cutting Boards Found to be an Overlooked Source of Micrometer-Sized Particles

Cutting boards are an essential tool found in most homes and restaurant kitchens. However, according to a small-scale study conducted…

1 year ago

Protected Forests Store 9.65 Billion Metric Tons of Carbon, Reveals Study

A recent study conducted by the University of Maryland (UMD), Northern Arizona University, the University of Arizona, Conservation International, and…

1 year ago

The Vulnerability of Tropical Carbon Sinks to Water Scarcity

Plants derive their carbon from the atmosphere and use it to synthesize organic compounds through photosynthesis and water. Terrestrial ecosystems…

1 year ago

Exploring the Hydrothermal Activity of Petit-Spot Volcanoes

Underwater volcanoes located on the Earth’s crust contribute to the oceanic environment by providing different elements and playing a crucial…

1 year ago

Chemical Industry Suppressed Knowledge of PFAS Health Harms, Reveals UCSF Study

A recent study by UC San Francisco (UCSF) researchers has found that the chemical industry suppressed information related to the…

1 year ago

Scientists Find No Evidence of Human-Caused Warming Behind Italy’s Deadly Flooding

A rare triple-whammy of cyclones drove the deadly flooding that devastated much of northern Italy this month. Scientists have stated…

1 year ago

Coral Islands’ Fate Not Solely Dependent on Rising Sea Levels

Coral islands are at risk of sinking due to rising sea levels. Recent research conducted by the Leibniz Centre for…

1 year ago

Restoring Coastal Ecosystems Could Help Combat Climate Change

The primary cause of climate change is excess greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, in the atmosphere. Combating climate change…

1 year ago

Dry Valleys of Antarctica May Have Held Liquid Water for Much Longer than Previously Thought

Researchers have long been puzzled by the question of when the Dry Valleys of Antarctica were last wet. Dr. Marjolaine…

1 year ago

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