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QUT Rock Stars Solve Long-Standing Diamond Conundrum
Two QUT researchers have used a standard laptop computer and a humble piece of rock - from the ‘waste pile’ of a diamond mine - to solve a long-held geological conundrum about how diamonds formed in the deep roots of the earth’s ancient continents.
In Hot Water: Ocean Warming Impacts Growth, Metabolic Rate and Gene Activity of Newly Hatched Clownfish
The oceans are heating up, and just 3°C of warming could significantly impact the development and growth of clownfish larvae, a new study finds.
Lower Energy Consumption Thanks to Daylight-Saving Time
The elimination of daylight-saving time is a frequently – and heatedly – discussed topic.
Lauded as Green Model, Costa Rica Faces Unrest in Its Forests
Costa Rica has a green halo. In recent decades, the small Central American nation has transformed itself from a notorious hotspot for deforestation into a beacon of reforestation that is the envy of the world.
Douglas-Fir in Klamath Mountains Are in ‘Decline Spiral,’ Oregon State Research Shows
Increases in mortality among Douglas-fir in the Klamath Mountains are the result of multiple factors that have the iconic tree in a “decline spiral” in parts of the region, a new study by the Oregon State University College of Forestry and OSU Extension Service indicates.