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Methane in Arctic lake traced to groundwater from seasonal thawing Posted: 10 Mar 2015 05:17 AM PDT Groundwater from seasonal melting may be an important contributor to emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, from The post Methane in Arctic lake traced to groundwater from seasonal thawing has been published on Technology Org.

Researchers Show How Rivers Creep and Flow to Shape Landscapes Over Time Posted: 10 Mar 2015 04:20 AM PDT Rivers drive the evolution of Earth’s surface by eroding and depositing sediment. But for nearly a century, geologists The post Researchers Show How Rivers Creep and Flow to Shape Landscapes Over Time has been published onTechnology Org.

Ancient Africans used ‘no fly zones’ to bring herds south Posted: 10 Mar 2015 04:02 AM PDT Once green, the Sahara expanded 5,500 years ago, leading ancient herders to follow the rain and grasslands south The post Ancient Africans used ‘no fly zones’ to bring herds south has been published on Technology Org.

Interdependence between human health and the environment explained Posted: 10 Mar 2015 02:40 AM PDT A UCSB community ecologist demonstrates important links between human health and the environment in the African savanna. The The post Interdependence between human health and the environment explained has been published onTechnology Org.

The winner in climate change? It might be way down the food chain Posted: 10 Mar 2015 01:48 AM PDT Global temperatures climb, acid levels in the Earth’s oceans spike and sea levels rise. Next come the dinosaurs. The post The winner in climate change? It might be way down the food chain has been published on Technology Org.

Study: Easing ethanol mandate could have cut corn prices during drought Posted: 10 Mar 2015 01:41 AM PDT By relaxing a federal ethanol mandate, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency could have counteracted the impact of the The post Study: Easing ethanol mandate could have cut corn prices during drought has been published onTechnology Org.

Methane in Arctic lake traced to groundwater from seasonal thawing Posted: 10 Mar 2015 01:28 AM PDT Global warming may ramp up the flow of methane from groundwater into Arctic lakes, allowing more of the The post Methane in Arctic lake traced to groundwater from seasonal thawing has been published on Technology Org.

More than one good reason for eating mainly plant foods Posted: 10 Mar 2015 12:34 AM PDT Meat contains some important nutrients, but it’s not essential for a healthy diet. Many people, especially men in The post More than one good reason for eating mainly plant foods has been published on Technology Org.

Predicting pesticide loads more accurately Posted: 09 Mar 2015 09:32 PM PDT The EU wants to further improve the authorization process for plant protection products. The different national procedures for The post Predicting pesticide loads more accurately has been published on Technology Org.

New information helps predict future climate change impacts on global tropics Posted: 09 Mar 2015 09:21 PM PDT Researchers at the University of Montana, Princeton University, Stanford University and Rutgers University, among others, are collecting new The post New information helps predict future climate change impacts on global tropics has been published onTechnology Org.

Bangladesh Announces Nationwide Use of SERVIR Satellite-based Flood Forecasting and Warning System Posted: 09 Mar 2015 09:18 PM PDT Bangladesh officials have announced plans to expand a satellite-based flood forecasting and warning system developed by SERVIR to aid The post Bangladesh Announces Nationwide Use of SERVIR Satellite-based Flood Forecasting and Warning System has been published on Technology Org.

New pest-fighting, yield-boosting alfalfa to help farmers Posted: 09 Mar 2015 12:44 PM PDT Dairy and other livestock farmers in the northern U.S. have three new alfalfa options this growing season – The post New pest-fighting, yield-boosting alfalfa to help farmers has been published on Technology Org.