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Ants take on Goliath role in protecting trees in the savanna from elephants
Ants are not out of their weight class when defending trees from the appetite of nature's heavyweight, the African elephant, a new University of Florida study finds.
24 hours ago from PhysOrg
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Most new farmland comes from cutting tropical forest: researcher
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study led by a Stanford researcher shows that more than 80 percent of the new farmland created in the tropics between 1980 and 2000 came from felling forests, which sends ...
4 hours ago from PhysOrg
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Afla-Guard also protects corn crops
Afla-Guard(R), a biological control used to thwart the growth of fungi on peanuts, can be used on corn as well, according to a study by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists who helped ...
37 minutes ago from PhysOrg
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New method successfully predicted how oil from Deepwater Horizon spill would spread
Prompted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, a UC Santa Barbara scientist has come up with a new way of predicting how contaminants like oil will spread. He was able to forecast several days ...
23 hours ago from PhysOrg
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Many urban streams harmful to aquatic life following winter pavement deicing
The use of salt to deice pavement can leave urban streams toxic to aquatic life, according to a new U.S. Geological Survey study on the influence of winter runoff in northern US cities, with ...
Wed 1 Sep 10 from PhysOrg
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Study finds commercial organic farms have better fruit and soil, lower environmental impact
Side-by-side comparisons of organic and conventional strawberry farms and their fruit found the organic farms produced more flavorful and nutritious berries while leaving the soil healthier ...
Wed 1 Sep 10 from PhysOrg
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UN: Climate funds shouldn't divert poverty aid
(AP) -- The U.N.'s climate chief says poor countries are right to expect that any funding they receive to combat global warming be kept separate from development aid or poverty relief.
Thu 2 Sep 10 from PhysOrg
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Seafood stewardship questionable: experts
The world's most established fisheries certifier is failing on its promises as rapidly as it gains prominence, according the world's leading fisheries experts from the University of British ...
Wed 1 Sep 10 from PhysOrg
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New climate change mitigation schemes could benefit elites rather than the rural poor
It’s nice to see somebody worried about elitism and climate change. The Climate Change Conference (COP16), to be held later this year in Cancun, Mexico may be yet another demonstration ...
6 hours ago from Watts Up With That?
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Bjorn Lomborg's climate change sparks environment debate
Changed climate change views by "skeptical environmentalist" Bjørn Lomborg should be celebrated by environment advocates, says one public opinion ...
8 minutes ago from USA today
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