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Hidden Erosion: Study Reveals Soft Mountain Rock Erodes Three Times Faster Than Hard Rock—With Climate Implications
A University of Massachusetts Amherst-led research team has discovered that weaker rock in mountain landscapes erodes three times faster than harder rock–even on gentler slopes–and is one of the main attributes governing mountain erosion.
New Online Tool to Help Turn Food Waste into Opportunity
Western Australian businesses can now make better informed decisions about reducing food waste and turning discarded materials into valuable products, thanks to a new online toolkit.
Nutrient Balance in Leaves Affects Fall Color, Study Finds
For devout leaf peepers, timing is everything. A new study led by researchers from Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment shows that leaf nutrient levels affect the onset of fall color.
Study Advances New Path for Better Methanol Manufacturing
Dialing up the power on electricity-driven chemical reactions doesn’t guarantee that they’ll be more efficient, suggests a new study, a finding that gets researchers closer to creating the ideal conditions for sustainable chemical manufacturing.
How This Year’s Super El Niño Will Worsen Global Hunger
The world is now in the grip of a super El Niño: a Godzilla-sized version of a natural climate phenomenon that has already shriveled rivers, upended aquaculture, and flattened crops with drought.
