The site in Western Australia holds one of the country’s largest and oldest iron ore mines.
Mining for Iron at Mount Whaleback
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The brownish-grey algae that darken the Greenland ice sheet in summer cause the ice to melt faster, but only recently have scientists measured these blooms in the field, and only at few sites. To measure algal blooms across large regions and understand their effects on melting over time, scientists are now turning to space.
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Texas A&M researchers are identifying the best methods for reducing the risk of wildfires.
Global Food Production Threatens the Climate
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