Nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes mountains, Peru's coastal region relies on surface water from the Andes for drinking water, industry, and animal and crop farming.
Environment
Jun 24, 2019
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Lush seagrass beds that support marine life, store carbon and prevent coastal erosion are on the decline due to such things as farming, aquaculture and coastal development.
Plants & Animals
Jun 24, 2019
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A team of researchers has carried out a detailed study of the genomes of ruminants, giving new insight into their evolution and success.
Ecology
Jun 21, 2019
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Published today in Nature, researchers show that alien bird introductions are most successful in locations and climates similar to their native habitats and in places where other alien species are already established.
Ecology
Jun 19, 2019
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Climate and ecosystems are changing, but predation on shorebird nests has changed little around the globe over the past 60 years, according to a study by an international team of 60 researchers. The study, published in Science ...
Ecology
Jun 14, 2019
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Protected marine areas are often in the wrong locations to stop threats to biodiversity, according to international research led by a University of Queensland team.
Ecology
Jun 05, 2019
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University of British Columbia researchers have found a new way to identify which marine species are threatened and what is threatening them, even if these species lack data, a new study published in the journal Conservation ...
Ecology
May 22, 2019
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A recent study from North Carolina State University finds that U.S. government spending on military personnel has a positive impact on the nation's human capital—essentially improving the American workforce. Using a new ...
Social Sciences
May 17, 2019
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A National Science Foundation study of factors that cause corals stress suggests that localized attempts to curb pollution on reefs won't save them without a worldwide effort to reduce global warming.
Environment
May 02, 2019
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Sunshine splashing onto school rooftops and campuses across the country is an undertapped resource that could help shrink electricity bills, new research suggests.
Environment
May 02, 2019
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