California 'browning' more in the south during droughts
Like a climate chameleon, California turned brown during the 2012–16 drought, as vegetation dried or died off.
Earth Sciences
Mar 29, 2019
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A flooded Everglades: Boon for birds but high waters threaten some species
A record-breaking rainy season has left the River of Grass looking like a real river.
Environment
Dec 7, 2020
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Heavy floods ravage West Africa farmlands
Nigeria rice farmer Adamu Garba squelched barefoot through his paddy fields, surveying damage from devastating floods that have destroyed farmland across the north of the country.
Environment
Sep 27, 2022
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How cattle ranchers in Brazil cope with weather shocks
Agricultural producers around the world must adapt to changing weather patterns. Much research has focused on mitigation strategies for crop production, but livestock producers face unique challenges.
Agriculture
Oct 7, 2022
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Japan searches for dozens missing in resort town mudslide
Rescue workers slogged through mud and debris Monday looking for dozens feared missing after a giant landslide ripped through a Japanese seaside resort town, killing at least three people.
Environment
Jul 5, 2021
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Attempting to understand the pollination secrets of the cacao tree
Cacao has long been a sought-after raw material for the worlds food industry. At first glance, it therefore seems surprising that biology knows little about the pollination of the cacao tree—although it is precisely this ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 6, 2022
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Community in chaotic Jakarta goes green to fight eviction
Brightly coloured wooden and brick houses line a clean riverside path amid trees and vegetable gardens, a tranquil scene in the normally chaotic Indonesian capital Jakarta.
Environment
Mar 20, 2017
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Solar Impulse set to take off early Wednesday
A solar-powered plane that has been trapped in Japan for three weeks by the rainy season is set to take off for Hawaii early Wednesday, the team said.
Energy & Green Tech
Jun 23, 2015
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Spray-on polymer could cut food waste and increase incomes for Kenyan smallholders
Spraying a safe and environmentally friendly polymer onto soil surfaces can reduce the "soiling" of fine beans by almost 65%, a new study from Cranfield University shows.
Biotechnology
Mar 23, 2023
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Travels in northeastern Brazil: Unfolding the reptile fauna of Lencois Maranhenses
In order to be effective, a Conservation Unit must have available a list of the species that live within it. They also should have detailed information about the distribution of species among the available habitats. It would ...
Ecology
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