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Nitrogen Is Key to Faster Regrowth in Deforested Areas, Say Researchers

Tropical forests can recover twice as quickly after deforestation if they have adequate soil nitrogen, according to new research published today.

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Tiny Earthquakes Reveal Hidden Faults Under Northern California

By tracking swarms of very small earthquakes, seismologists are getting a new picture of the complex region where the San Andreas fault meets the Cascadia subduction zone, an area that could give rise to devastating major earthquakes. 

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A Once-In-A-Generation Discovery Is Transforming a Michigan Dairy Farm

At first glance, the 400 acres of soybeans growing on the Preston family’s dairy farm in southern Michigan looks like a typical field. But these aren’t ordinary soybeans.

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Urban Greenery Is Making Some Cities Hotter, Study Finds

As urban planners look to expand green spaces to help cool cities, a new study finds that, in arid regions, grassy areas can actually have a warming effect.

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Severe Weather is Deadly for Vulnerable Older Adults Long After the Storm Ends, Study Finds

Older adults who were exposed to heavy rainfall after Hurricane Harvey in 2017 faced a 3% increase in the risk of death within the following year, a new University of Michigan study found.

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Methyl Bromide Remains in Use in 36 of 58 California Counties, and in Both Urban and Rural Areas

Every autumn, as the Northern Hemisphere moves toward winter, Judah Cohen starts to piece together a complex atmospheric puzzle.

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How Oysters are Impacted by Environmental Conditions and Farming Practices

The Rhode Island aquaculture industry is more robust than ever. The value of aquaculture products was $8,795,493 in 2024 and 89 active aquaculture farms covered 392.5 acres, according to a report by the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council.

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Locust Swarms Destroy Crops — Scientists Found a Way to Stop It

Study believed to be the first to test this method in real-world farming conditions; soil amendments resulted in fewer locusts, less damage and a doubled crop yield.

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Recent Tundra Fires ‘Exceed Anything in Past 3,000 Years’

Wildfires on Alaska’s North Slope were more active this past century than at any time in the past 3,000 years, according to a study recently published in the journal Biogeosciences.

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Mosquitoes’ Thirst for Human Blood Has Increased as Biodiversity Loss Worsens

In an ecosystem that’s losing much of its biodiversity, mosquitoes might be shifting to a new food source.

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