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Environmental Protection in Outer Space
Should regulations for environmental protection be valid beyond our solar system?
How Much Rainforest Do Birds Need?
Göttingen research team identifies thresholds of forest cover for biodiversity conservation
Simulating Clouds over the Tibetan Plateau to Improve Weather Forecasts
Because of its unique dynamic and thermodynamic forcing, the Tibetan Plateau is an active region for convective systems, with ‘popcorn-like’ cloud systems frequently occurring and developing over its central and eastern parts.
It’s a Bird-Eat-Bird World
Baby birds and eggs are on the menu for at least 94 species of animals in Australia’s forests and woodlands, according to new research from The University of Queensland.
Lubricant for Oil Tankers
If ship hulls were coated with special high-tech air trapping materials, up to one percent of global CO2 emissions could be avoided.