Ancient people relied on coastal environments to survive the Last Glacial Maximum
Humans have a longstanding relationship with the sea that spans nearly 200,000 years. Researchers have long hypothesized that places like
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Alternative gene control mechanism based on organization of DNA within nucleus
Genes that give plant nucleus its shape discovered, also regulate copper tolerance
Read moreA comprehensive look at the effects of climate change on Mount Everest
Between April and June of 2019, 10 research teams composed of 34 international and Nepali scientists journeyed toward the summit
Read moreNew tool to combat terrorism
Dust on boots, baggage can track down suspects
Read moreAGRIMODELS Cluster: Research projects join forces to enhance agricultural EU policies
European research projects team up for a common goal – to develop novel modelling capabilities in the agricultural sector and
Read moreAncient zircon minerals from Mars reveal the elusive internal structure of the red planet
The uranium-bearing mineral zircon is an abundant constituent of Earth’s continental crust, providing information about the age and origin of
Read morePiecing together the Alaska coastline’s fractured volcanic activity
UMass Amherst seismologists’ work advances understanding of volcano distribution
Read moreNew tool predicts geological movement and the flow of groundwater in old coalfields
A remote monitoring tool to help authorities manage public safety and environmental issues in recently abandoned coal mines has been
Read moreBezos Earth Fund donates $30 million to Salk Institute for innovative climate change research
Salk’s Harnessing Plants Initiative is enhancing plants to capture and store more carbon to offset climate change
Read moreScientists discover a new mineral
It looks promising for producing batteries
Read moreResearchers quantify carbon changes in Sierra Nevada meadow soils
Collaborative study indicates meadows hold promise to help control carbon released into the atmosphere
Read more“Feeding the Drylands” — 2020 UN Virtual Desertification Conference at Ben-Gurion U. in Israel
November 16-18 – More than 100 experts will discuss all this and more with an eye on the practical: strategies, technologies, information sharing, and partnership building
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