Research on the Great Barrier Reef has found severe coral loss to be associated with substantial increases in the size of large, long-living herbivorous fish.
Severe Coral Loss Leaves Reefs With Larger Fish but Low Energy Turnover
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When a government agency considers tightening a standard on a pollutant, it often considers the proportion of firms that can meet the new standard, because a higher proportion suggests a more feasible standard.
Scientists Find Plastic Hotspots in the Deep Ocean
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An Artificial “Tongue” of Gold to Taste Maple Syrup
It’s said that maple syrup is Quebec's liquid gold. Now scientists at Université de Montréal have found a way to use real gold — in the form of nanoparticles — to quickly find out how the syrup tastes.
Decoding the Skies: The Impact of Water Vapor on Afternoon Rainfall
The role that atmospheric water vapor plays in weather is complex and not clearly understood.
