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Climate Change, Habitat Loss Threaten East African Bird Populations
In recent decades, scientists have produced countless studies on the effects of one environmental factor or another — climate change, deforestation or pollution, for example — on wildlife and habitats around the world.
Past Climate Change to Blame for Antarctica’s Giant Underwater Landslides
Scientists have discovered the cause of giant underwater landslides in Antarctica which they believe could have generated tsunami waves that stretched across the Southern Ocean.
WVU Researcher Searching for ‘Holy Grail’ of Sustainable Bioenergy
Searches for sustainable bioenergy and climate change solutions may be one in the same, according to a West Virginia University researcher.
The Number of Farms in the World Is Declining, Here’s Why It Matters to You
New University of Colorado Boulder research shows the number of farms globally will shrink in half as the size of the average existing farms doubles by the end of the 21st century, posing significant risks to the world’s food systems.
Driving on Sunshine: Clean, Usable Liquid Fuels Made From Solar Power
Researchers have developed a solar-powered technology that converts carbon dioxide and water into liquid fuels that can be added directly to a car’s engine as drop-in fuel.