A new study from UW–Madison scientists shows bacteria’s critical role at the beginning of soil formation.
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Connecting the Prehistoric Past to the Global Future
Research on global biodiversity has long assumed that present-day biodiversity patterns reflect present-day factors, namely contemporary climate and human activities.
Seasonal Forecasts Challenged by Pacific Ocean Warming
CSIRO research has found global warming will make it more difficult to predict multi-year global climate variations, a consequence of changes to long-term climate variability patterns in the Pacific Ocean.
Predicting Power Failures That Could Lead To Wildfires
Technology developed by Texas A&M researchers has been successfully tested by several Texas utilities, and is now being tested by California utilities.
The Toxic Chemicals That Leach into Soil, Dust, Skin and Lungs – and Don’t Break Down
They’re called “forever chemicals” because once they enter the human body, they remain there for decades.
Effects of Natural Gas Assessed in Study of Shale Gas Boom in Appalachian Basin
Natural gas has become the largest fuel source for generating electricity in the United States, accounting for a third of production and consumption of energy.