A new discovery by University of Maine researchers that challenges the established volcanic source of particles found in an ice core from the South Pole adds to the global record of volcanism and is relevant to several research disciplines.
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Scientists Find Recipe for Greener Garden Waste Disposal
Adding manure and crop leftovers to leaves and clippings helps earthworms digest them—and speeds up composting by 80 per cent, researchers find.
Sunlight Degrades Polystyrene Faster Than Expected
Previous estimates of how quickly polystyrene breaks down were based on a different set of assumptions.
Fires Continue to Rage Through the Habitat of a Newly Discovered Amazonian Primate
Southern Amazonia fires threaten habitat of 15 marmoset species including one recently discovered.
Coastal Retreat
New study with UD researcher examines federal homeowner buyouts.
Stormy Waters Ahead for Coastal Towns: What Are the Options?
Australians love property and being near water. But fast forward 30 years and the two may be incompatible, judging by global forecasts warning of sea level rises that could threaten thousands of coastal residents in decades to come.


