High nitrate levels in groundwater are often caused by nitrogen fertilizers used in agriculture. Germany and other EU member states have already been taken to the European Court of Justice for non-compliance with the EU's ...
Environment
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Pumping carbon dioxide underground may help combat the warming of the atmosphere but finding appropriate underground sites that could safely serve as reservoirs can be complicated.
Earth Sciences
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Paleontologists of the Bayerische Staatssammlung für Paläontologie und Geologie (SNSB-BSPG) examined the remains of the long-necked dinosaur Patagosaurus fariasi (175 million years) from Argentina as part of a new description. ...
Paleontology & Fossils
Dec 1, 2021
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The intricate functions of cellular processes have mystified scientists for decades. But with the help of tools like cryogenic electron microscopy (Cryo-EM), researchers at Penn State College of Medicine are starting to see ...
Biotechnology
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A discovery by Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers may aid the design of materials that better manage heat. The team observed that atoms vibrating in a twisted crystal drive winding energetic waves that carry heat, ...
Condensed Matter
Dec 1, 2021
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Do you know what the Earth's atmosphere is made of? You'd probably remember it's oxygen, and maybe nitrogen. And with a little help from Google you can easily reach a more precise answer: 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen and 1% Argon ...
Astronomy
Dec 1, 2021
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India's major rivers are thick with heavy metals, dyes, toxic chemicals and pharmaceutical products, a study shows.
Environment
Dec 1, 2021
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Pelecanimimus polyodon from the Lower Cretaceous (125 Ma) is the first predatory dinosaur found in Spain. An international team of paleontologists have now discovered features on the fossil that are typical of birds and dinosaurs ...
Paleontology & Fossils
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There's a new saber-toothed predator in town—and it's been hiding in plain sight.
Paleontology & Fossils
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Historical sources indicate that overfishing of the Baltic herring began over 500 years ago and continues to have an impact today.
Plants & Animals
Dec 1, 2021
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