Researchers from Trinity have shed new light on the formation of increasingly precious rare earth elements (REEs) by creating synthetic rocks and testing their responses to varying environmental conditions.
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Anthropogenic Air Pollution More Significant Than Desert Dust
At the beginning of the year, the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced that the Middle East ranks among the regions with the worst air quality.
Termites May Have a Larger Role in Future Ecosystems
Most people think termites are a nuisance that consume wood in homes and businesses.
How Tiny Seeds Might Reduce Our Huge Dependence on Fossil Fuels
As countries try to reduce their dependence on fossil fuels and slow climate change, scientists see biofuels as a partial answer.
Balanced Fertilization: A Fulcrum for Sustainable Production of Maize and Rice in Africa
A new benchmark analysis of nutrient omission trial data provides new guidance on the predictors of yield in smallholder maize and rice cropping systems in sub-Saharan Africa.
Marine Protected Areas Can Help Safeguard Ocean Biodiversity
If the nation is to achieve its goal of safeguarding critical marine ecosystems and other ocean resources from detrimental human activity, it must not only establish more marine protected areas (MPAs) but also ensure they are strictly managed to accomplish desired results, a University of Miami environmental scientist and others agreed in a recent study that examines these important ocean zones.


