Excess fertilization of agricultural fields is a huge environmental problem.
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Study Reveals New Patterns of Key Ocean Nutrient
The important nutrient phosphate may be less abundant in the global ocean than previously thought, according to a new paper in Science Advances.
Higher Consumption of Soft Drinks Linked with an Increased Risk of Mortality
Increased consumption of sugar-sweetened and artificially sweetened soft drinks is associated with an increased risk of death.
Diversity Increases Ecosystem Stability
Forests with a large variety of species are more productive and stable under stress than monocultures: scientists from the University of Freiburg have confirmed this with data from the world’s oldest field trial on the diversity of tropical tree species.
Climate Change Could Bring Short-Term Gain, Long-Term Pain for Loggerhead Turtles
An overwhelming scientific consensus affirms that for thousands of species across the globe, climate change is an immediate and existential threat.
Resistance Can Spread Even Without the Use of Antibiotics
Bacteria are becoming increasingly resistant to common antibiotics.