New study reveals impact of mining on coral reefs
A new study from The Australian National University (ANU) has shown the impact phosphate mining is having on our coral reefs.
Environment
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Quarter of world's population facing extreme water stress
Nearly a quarter of the world's population lives in 17 countries facing extremely high water stress, close to "day zero" conditions when the taps run dry, according to a report released Tuesday.
Environment
Aug 6, 2019
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32 years after poisoning, cleanup launched at arsenic site
In the weeks after they moved from New York City to their dream home in the leafy countryside, Norman and Alicia Berns grew ill with nausea, numbness and crushing fatigue.
Environment
Aug 6, 2019
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Improving the magnetic bottle that controls fusion power on Earth
Scientists who use magnetic fields to bottle up and control on Earth the fusion reactions that power the sun and stars must correct any errors in the shape of the fields that contain the reactions. Such errors produce deviations ...
Plasma Physics
Aug 6, 2019
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'Mega-fires' may be too extreme even for a bird that loves fire
Fire is a natural part of western forests, but the changing nature of fire in many parts of North America may pose challenges for birds. One bird in particular, the Black-backed Woodpecker, specializes in using recently-burned ...
Ecology
Aug 6, 2019
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