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Barrels of Ancient Antarctic Air Aim to Track History of Rare Gas
Ancient air samples from one of Antarctica’s snowiest ice core sites may add a new molecule to the record of changes to Earth’s atmosphere over the past century and a half, since the Industrial Revolution began burning fossil fuels on a massive scale.
Illinois Study Proposes Circular Phosphorus Economy for Midwest
Struvite could be part of a circular phosphorus economy.
Caribou Migration Linked to Climate Cycles and Insect Pests
In the largest-ever caribou study a University of Maryland-led team disputes long-held assumptions about migration timing and suggests warming summers may negatively affect calving.
Transformative Change Can Save Humans and Nature
International sustainability experts, including MSU's Jianguo "Jack" Liu, outline what's needed how the human/nature balance must change.
Wetlands, Crops Can Mitigate Storm Damage to Coastal Cities
Changing land cover and use affect hurricanes, according to new research by UAH