Our world’s surface is a jumble of jostling tectonic plates, with new ones emerging as others are pulled under.
Fate of Sinking Tectonic Plates is Revealed
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Bioenergy Crops Better for Biodiversity Than Food-Based Agriculture
A study led by the University of Southampton suggests a greater diversity of plants and animals can be found where bioenergy crops are grown, compared with areas supporting traditional agricultural crops.
Repeated Link Between Volcanic Eruptions and Dynastic Collapse in China’s Imperial Era Identified
Volcanic eruptions may have triggered abrupt climate changes contributing to the repeated collapse of Chinese dynasties over the past 2,000 years, according to new research published today.
Mangrove Restoration Has Ecological and Economic Benefits
Global meta-analysis supports the U.N. goal of restoring habitats
Decline of Plant Pollinators Threatens Biodiversity
Dr James Rodger, a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at Stellenbosch University (SU) and lead author, says, this is the first study to provide a global estimate of the importance of pollinators for plants in natural ecosystems.
Melbourne’s Buildings Could Be Close to Self-Sustaining Through Fully Integrated Solar
At city-scale modelling, they found that photovoltaics could provide 74% of Melbourne’s building consumption needs.
