Scientists discovered dozens of new coral species on a recent voyage along the length of the Great Barrier Reef.
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Study Finds Flooding Damage to Levees Is Cumulative – and Often Invisible
Recent research finds that repeated flooding events have a cumulative effect on the structural integrity of earthen levees, suggesting that the increase in extreme weather events associated with climate change could pose significant challenges for the nation’s aging levee system.
UW Research Supports New Approach to Mine Reclamation
A new approach to reclaiming lands disturbed by surface mining is having the desired result of improving ecosystem diversity, including restoration of foundation species such as sagebrush, according to a study by University of Wyoming researchers.
Banning Food Waste: Lessons for Rural America
While Vermonters support banning food waste from landfills – and a whopping 72 percent already compost or feed food scraps to their pets or livestock – few say they are willing to pay for curbside composting pick-up, new University of Vermont research shows.
Chinese Scientists Develop A System to Monitor Harmful Gases for Industrial Parks
Chinese scientists developed a comprehensive monitoring system that is based on optics technology to monitor toxic and harmful gases for industrial parks.
Feeding the World Without Wrecking the Planet is Possible
Almost half of current food production is harmful to our planet – causing biodiversity loss, ecosystem degradation and water stress.


