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Future Climate Change May Not Adversely Impact Seafood Quality, Research Suggests
The eating qualities of UK oysters may not be adversely affected by future ocean acidification and global warming, new research has suggested.
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Are the Grandkids Worth It? Climate Change Policy Depends on How We Value Human Population
If the human population continues to grow, more pressure will be put on carbon dioxide emissions — leaving future generations vulnerable to the effects of climate change. To head this off, greenhouse gas emissions must be reduced, but that could cost billions of dollars or more over the next few decades, a dilemma plaguing today’s…
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Satellite Shows Post-tropical Cyclone Selma Dissipate
NOAA's GOES East satellite provided an image of Post-Tropical Cyclone Selma as it dissipated near the border of El Salvador and Honduras.
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New Study Suggests the United States' Power Supply Has the Capacity to be More Adaptable to Climate Change than Previously Predicted
Climate change scientists warn that the continued burning of fossil fuels is likely to cause major disruptions to the global climate system leading to more extreme weather, sea level rise, and biodiversity loss. The changes also will compromise our capacity to generate electricity. In recent decades, capacity losses at United States power plants occurred infrequently,…
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Cover Crops Provide Bed and Breakfast Layover for Migrating Birds
After harvesting a corn or soybean crop, farmers may plant a cover crop for a variety of reasons—to reduce soil erosion and nutrient runoff, increase organic matter in the soil, and improve water quality. Now there’s another reason. University of Illinois research shows that migratory birds prefer to rest and refuel in fields with cover…
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Research Shows How Environment Plays Key Role in Changing Movement Behaviour of Animals
University of Leicester mathematicians develop theory which helps to unravel long-standing mysteries of animal movement.
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Food Should be Marketed as a 'Meal' Rather Than a 'Snack' to Avoid Overeating
In the first ever study of its kind, Professor Jane Ogden and her researchers from the University of Surrey examined the impact of labelling food products as ‘snacks’ or ‘meals’.
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Red Sea is Warming Faster Than Global Average
“The global rate of ocean warming has many consequences for life on this planet. Now we are learning that the Red Sea is warming even faster than the global average,” says KAUST PhD student of marine science, Veronica Chaidez.
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Less Fat, More Hair, Young Skin
Caloric restriction diets have been associated with various health benefits, but their effects on the skin have not been previously demonstrated. Research conducted at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil shows that controlling calories helps mice live longer, although it reduces the reserves of fat in adipose tissue needed to keep the body…
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Building a Sustainable Future: Urgent Action Needed
We need to act urgently to increase the energy efficiency of our buildings as the world’s emerging middle classes put increasing demands on our planet’s energy resources. These are the findings of a new report, published in MRS Energy & Sustainability by authors Matthias M. Koebel, Jannis Wernery and Wim J. Malfait.