Prioritising and tracking the protection of countries’ ecosystems – from wetlands to reefs, forests and more – is critical to protecting Earth’s biodiversity.
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NASA Sees Tropical Cyclone 18P Form Near American Samoa
The low-pressure area that has been lingering west-northwest of American Samoa for several days has organized into a tropical depression.
Greener Spring, Warmer Air
Advanced leaf-out, or early sprouting and opening leaves, is a direct response to climate change.
Essential Oil Components Can Be Tested as Drug Candidates
A research team at the VIB-KU Leuven Center for Microbiology and the KU Leuven Department of Biology showed that, contrary to generally held belief, most components of essential oils could meet the criteria set for drug candidates.
Water Reuse Could Be Key for Future of Hydraulic Fracturing
Enough water will come from the ground as a byproduct of oil production from unconventional reservoirs during the coming decades to theoretically counter the need to use fresh water for hydraulic fracturing operations in many of the nation’s large oil-producing areas.
Finding the Root to Treat Aging Through Dieting
Researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School believe they discovered a new way in which diet influences aging-related diseases.