Much of the world’s honey now contains bee-harming pesticides
Global survey finds neonicotinoids in three-fourths of samples NOT SO SWEET A global survey of honey found neonicotinoid pesticide...Read More
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Showing posts with label Earth & Environment. Show all posts
Radioactive material from Fukushima disaster turns up in a surprising place
Some of highest levels of cesium-137 contamination are in groundwater under nearby sandy beaches RADIOACTIVITY DETECTIVES The Fukush...Read More
Castaway critters rafted to U.S. shores aboard Japan tsunami debris
Close to 300 living marine species traveled on debris from the 2011 tsunami STOWAWAYS Pelagic gooseneck barnacles cling to a boat t...Read More
The rise of agricultural states came at a big cost, a new book argues
Mobile groups traded health and happiness for settled societies BITTER HARVEST Early agricultural states that formed in Egypt and e...Read More
Winter cold extremes linked to high-altitude polar vortex weakening
Will extremely cold winters become more common in North America and Russia? When the strong winds that circle the Arctic slacken, cold...Read More
Plate tectonics started at least 3.5 billion years ago
ROCK OF AGES Plate tectonics may have started as early as 3.5 billion years ago on Earth. That recycling of Earth’s surface leads to...Read More
Air pollution takes a toll on solar energy
Tiny particles in the air and deposited on panels can block sunlight SMOG FOG By blocking sunlight and dirtying solar panels, air p...Read More
Hurricane Irma is a powerful tropical cyclone
Hurricane Irma is a powerful tropical cyclone that just recently made landfall in the U.S. state of Floridaas a major hurricane. It is t...Read More
‘Fossil’ groundwater is not immune to modern-day pollution
Deep well study finds contamination in at least 12,000-year-old water DEEP WATER Deep groundwater wells, such as this hand-pumped w...Read More
Why are the loops in the sun’s atmosphere so neat and tidy?
Movies taken during the eclipse may set the record straight on the corona’s structure A TANGLED SKEIN Splendid loops in the corona p...Read More
How deep water surfaces around Antarctica - 3-D maps of upwelling could help climate scientists understand heat, carbon absorption
MELT OFF Off the coast of the western Antarctic Peninsula (shown), upwelling of relatively warm, deep water has been linked to the me...Read More
Rising temperatures threaten heat-tolerant aardvarks - A counterintuitive climate tale of knock-on effects due to hotter, dryer conditions
LATE-NIGHT SNACK Night is normal aardvark time to search for dinner. When nocturnal aardvarks start sunbathing, something’s wr...Read More
When it’s hot, plants become a surprisingly large source of air pollution
Trees and shrubs emit more chemicals during heat waves that can react to form ozone FEELING THE HEAT Tree-lined streets in Berlin, s...Read More
Ancient mud documents the legacy of Rome’s lead pipes
Runoff from lead pipes like these in ancient Rome’s water system could help researchers track urban development. Just as modern citi...Read More
Many of Earth’s groundwater basins run deficits - Consumption exceeds replenishment for majority of largest aquifers
DRYING OUT Twenty-one of Earth’s 37 largest aquifers are dwindling, satellite data show. Redder regions represent overstressed aquifer...Read More
Amazing Facts About India - Best Knowledge Articles
India is the world's largest, oldest, continuous civilization. India is the world's Largest democracy. India never...Read More
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