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Visible Ocean Plastics Just the Tip of the Iceberg
While the billions of tons of plastic products produced in the “Plastic Age” of the last half-century have drastically changed the way we live for the better, the plastic waste that has made it into the environment is posing new challenges for nature.
Forest Restoration: Trade-Offs Between Environmental and Wood Production Goals
Forest restoration schemes should prioritise restoring native forests for greatest climate and environmental benefits, but these benefits incur a trade-off with wood production in comparison with tree plantations.
Regrown Tropical Forests May Have Short Lifespans, Says New Study
Preventing the re-clearing of second-growth forests is a major challenge for restoration efforts in tropical regions, according to a new study led by researchers from Columbia University, University of São Paulo and the Federal University of ABC in Brazil.
RIT Scientists Part of Massive Study on Clover Showing Urbanization Drives Adaptive Evolution
Rochester Institute of Technology contributed to a massive study on a tiny roadside weed that shows urbanization is leading to adaptive evolution at a global scale.
Methane-Eating Bacteria Convert Greenhouse Gas to Fuel
Methanotrophic bacteria consume 30 million metric tons of methane per year and have captivated researchers for their natural ability to convert the potent greenhouse gas into usable fuel.
