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Published Old-growth trees more drought tolerant than younger ones, providing a buffer against climate change - Old-Growth Trees: A Buffer Against Climate Change
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A new analysis of more than 20,000 trees on five continents shows that old-growth trees are more dro...
Published Environmental toxin PCB found in deep sea trench - Environmental Toxin PCB Found in Deep Sea Trench
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Researchers on a deep-sea expedition have found PCB in sediment samples from the more than 8,000-met...
Published Scientists begin to unravel global role of atmospheric dust in nourishing oceans - Scientists Begin to Unravel Global Role of Atmospheric Dust in Nourishing Oceans
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source New research begins to unravel the role dust plays in nourishing global ocean ecosystems while helpi...
Published Ants took over the world by following flowering plants out of prehistoric forests - Ants Took Over the World by Following Flowering Plants Out of Prehistoric Forests
(via sciencedaily.com) Today, ants are pretty much everywhere. To learn more about how these insects conquered the world, s...
Published Mountain forests are being lost at an accelerating rate, putting biodiversity at risk - Mountain Forests: A Vanishing Habitat for Biodiversity
(via sciencedaily.com) More than 85% of the world's bird, mammal, and amphibian species live in mountains, particularly in...
Published Unrealistic experiments mean true impact of nitrogen pollution on the environment is unknown - Unrealistic Experiments Mean True Impact of Nitrogen Pollution on the Environment is Unknown
(via sciencedaily.com) Unrealistic and flawed scientific experiments mean the true impact of nitrogen pollution on the envi...
Published Coastal ecosystems are a net greenhouse gas sink, new research shows - Coastal Ecosystems: A Net Greenhouse Gas Sink
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A new greenhouse gas budget shows coastal ecosystems globally are a net greenhouse gas sink for carb...
Published Wheat's ancient roots of viral resistance uncovered - Wheat's Ancient Roots of Viral Resistance Uncovered
(via sciencedaily.com) The DNA sequence of a gene in wheat responsible for resisting a devastating virus has been discovere...
Published Half of world's largest lakes losing water - Half of World's Largest Lakes Losing Water
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Fifty-three percent of the world's largest freshwater lakes are in decline, storing less water than...
Published Fungal genetics could help develop novel biotechnologies - Fungal Genetics: A Key to Unlocking Novel Biotechnologies
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source An essential pillar of Earth's ecological system, fungi have long been used to better the lives of h...
Published All-in-one: New microbe degrades oil to gas - All-in-one: New Microbe Degrades Oil to Gas
(via sciencedaily.com) The tiny organisms cling to oil droplets and perform a great feat: As a single organism, they may pr...
Published How plants are inspiring new ways to extract value from wastewater - How Plants are Inspiring New Ways to Extract Value from Wastewater
(via sciencedaily.com) Scientists are drawing inspiration from plants to develop new techniques to separate and extract val...
Published What happens to the waste after an oil spill clean up? - What Happens to the Waste After an Oil Spill Clean Up?
(via sciencedaily.com) Images of damaged coastlines, oily sheens, containment booms and endangered wildlife are part of eve...
Published Failed storage tanks pose atmospheric risks during disasters - Failed Storage Tanks Pose Atmospheric Risks During Disasters
(via sciencedaily.com) Engineers model the hypothetical threats from toxins released when above-ground storage tanks fail d...
Published Researchers cultivate archaea that break down crude oil in novel ways - Researchers Cultivate Archaea That Break Down Crude Oil in Novel Ways
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source The seafloor is home to around one-third of all the microorganisms on the Earth and is inhabited eve...
Published Aquatic organisms respond to flooding and drought disturbance in different ways - Aquatic Organisms Respond to Flooding and Drought Disturbance in Different Ways
(via sciencedaily.com) Populations of various species of aquatic insects and other invertebrates respond to flooding and wa...
Published Scientists use satellite images to study the degradation of rangelands in Tanzania - Scientists Use Satellite Images to Study the Degradation of Rangelands in Tanzania
(via sciencedaily.com) East Africa's iconic rangelands -- under threat from climate change and human activity -- have the p...
Published Rooting out how plants control nitrogen use - Rooting Out How Plants Control Nitrogen Use
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Nitrogen is such a crucial nutrient for plants that vast quantities of nitrogen-containing fertilize...
Published European summer droughts since 2015 were most severe over centuries -- but multi-year droughts also happened in the past - European Summer Droughts: A Historical Perspective
(via sciencedaily.com) The 2015--2018 summer droughts have been exceptional in large parts of Western and Central Europe ov...
Published Satellite data shows sustained severe drought in Europe - Satellite Data Shows Sustained Severe Drought in Europe
(via sciencedaily.com) Europe lacks groundwater -- a lot of groundwater. The continent has already been suffering from a se...