Scientists have revealed the critical role that the chemical composition of bedrock plays in limiting vegetation growth in some of the world’s most barren and rocky terrains.
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Soybean Seeding Rates and Risk
To some, farming might seem simple: plant seeds, help them grow, then sell the product.
COVID-19′S Silent Spread: Princeton Researchers Explore How Symptomless Transmission Helps Pathogens Thrive
COVID-19′s rapid spread throughout the world has been fueled in part by the virus’ ability to be transmitted by people who are not showing symptoms of infection.
‘Pingers’ Could Save Porpoises From Fishing Nets
Underwater sound devices called “pingers” could be an effective, long-term way to prevent porpoises getting caught in fishing nets with no negative behavioural effects, newly published research suggests.
Harnessing Wave Power To Rebuild Islands
Many island nations, including the Maldives in the Indian Ocean, are facing an existential threat as a result of a rising sea level induced by global climate change.
New Study Could Help Better Predict Rainfall During El Niño
Researchers at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science have uncovered a new connection between tropical weather events and U.S. rainfall during El Niño years.