Gains in soil quality contribute to a more stable climate, diminished flooding, and cleaner waterways, says study leader Dr Stephanie Tomscha.
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Avoiding a ‘Ghastly Future’: Hard Truths on the State of the Planet
Within the lifetime of anyone born at the start of the Baby Boom, the human population has tripled. Has this resulted in a human endeavor three times better — or one-third as capable of surviving?
Significant Cancer Rates in California Sea Lions Have Major Human Health Implications
Scientists at The Marine Mammal Center – the world’s largest marine mammal hospital – have found that viral-caused cancer in adult California sea lions is significantly increased by their exposure to toxins in the environment.
Yale Researchers Develop Injection to Treat Skin Cancer
Yale researchers are developing a skin cancer treatment that involves injecting nanoparticles into the tumor, killing cancer cells with a two-pronged approach, as a potential alternative to surgery.
Venus Flytraps Found to Produce Magnetic Fields
The Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) is a carnivorous plant that encloses its prey using modified leaves as a trap.
Novel Photocatalyst Effectively Turns Carbon Dioxide into Methane Fuel with Light
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the major greenhouse gases causing global warming.


