Eating less meat and dairy products in favor of plant-based proteins like those found in grains, legumes and nuts could make a huge difference in how much carbon dioxide reaches the atmosphere, research by Oregon State University shows.
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Climate Change Recasts the Insect Communities of the Arctic
Through a unique research collaboration, researchers at the University of Helsinki have exposed major changes taking place in the insect communities of the Arctic.
Worldwide Loss of Phosphorus Due to Soil Erosion Quantified for the First Time
Phosphorus is essential for agriculture, yet this important plant nutrient is increasingly being lost from soils around the world.
Protected Areas Can “Double” Imperilled Species Populations
A University of Queensland-led research team has revealed that many endangered mammal species are dependent on protected areas, and would likely vanish without them.
NASA Takes an Insured Look at Hailstorm Risk
When a hail storm strikes, the damage can be catastrophic for homes, businesses, agriculture and infrastructure.
Indonesia’s Coastal Communities Shoulder the Impacts of Ocean Plastic
The urgency of reducing single-use plastic in global supply chains has been highlighted by a University of Queensland study in collaboration with the Indonesian Institute of Sciences.


