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theconversation.com > hidden-in-plain-sight-the-race-to-discover-new-species-before-theyre-gone-283594

Hidden in plain sight: the race to discover new species before they’re gone

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (563+ words) Even now, in an age of satellites and genome sequencing, the Earth still holds secrets....

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theconversation.com > climate-tipping-points-are-close-scientists-urge-radical-action-before-its-too-late-268931

Climate tipping points are close: scientists urge radical action before it’s too late

8+ mon, 1+ week ago   (767+ words) New research has found that the world has reached the first of many Earth system tipping points. These will cause catastrophic harm unless humanity takes urgent action. Tipping points also speed up global warming, making more climate disasters likely. I’m…...

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theconversation.com > giant-dragonflies-once-roamed-earths-skies-new-research-upends-the-textbook-theory-of-why-they-went-extinct-278997

Giant dragonflies once roamed Earth’s skies. New research upends the textbook theory of why they went extinct

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (760+ words) Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria Roger S. Seymour receives funding from the Australian Research Council. Edward Snelling receives funding from the National Research Foundation of South Africa. Adelaide University provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. University…...

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theconversation.com > oversalting-your-sidewalk-or-driveway-harms-local-streams-and-potentially-even-your-drinking-water-3-tips-to-deice-responsibly-274353

Oversalting your sidewalk or driveway harms local streams and potentially even your drinking water – 3 tips to deice responsibly

7+ mon, 2+ week ago   (902+ words) Steven Goldsmith receives funding from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. He is affiliated with Villanova University. Snow has returned to the Philadelphia region, and along with it the white residues on streets and sidewalks that result from the over-application…...

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theconversation.com > climate-change-is-making-cities-hotter-heres-how-planting-trees-can-help-267827

Climate change is making cities hotter. Here’s how planting trees can help

10+ mon, 2+ week ago   (859+ words) Lingshan Li receives funding from The Trottier Family Foundation and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. Universitié Concordia provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA-FR. Canada’s climate is warming twice as fast as the…...