Coral reefs support 25 percent of all marine life around the globe.
We Need Gulf of Mexico Coral Reefs to Protect Us from Storm Surge in the Future—But Will They?
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Less Rice, More Nutritious Crops Will Enhance India’s Food Supply, Study Says
India can sustainably enhance its food supply if its farmers plant less rice and more nutritious and environmentally-friendly crops, including finger millet, pearl millet, and sorghum, according to a new study from the Data Science Institute at Columbia University.
Often Derided as Pests, Deer and Elk Can Help Young Douglas-Fir Trees Under Some Conditions
Long considered pests by forest managers, deer and elk can help Douglas-fir seedlings thrive under certain vegetation management conditions, a five-year study by Oregon State University shows.
NRL, NASA Combine to Produce Sun Imagery with Unprecedented Clarity
Early returns from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory’s camera on NASA’s latest mission to study the Sun’s corona revealed on Dec. 4 a star more complex than ever imagined.
Water Was a Winner in Capturing CO2
Reducing the level of CO2 in the atmosphere will probably require carbon capture.
Warmer Temperatures Will Increase Arsenic Levels in Rice, Study Shows
People around the world consume rice in their daily diets. But in addition to its nutrient and caloric content, rice can contain small amounts of arsenic, which in large doses is a toxin linked to multiple health conditions and dietary-related cancers.
