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acipenser transmontanus

acipenser transmontanus

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12-22-2016

Acipenser transmontanus

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Himalayan balsams have spread rapidly and are forcing out native wild plants. Part of the reason they're thriving is because of nitrogen emissions from diesel cars.

03-22-2019 Plants

Invasive Himalayan balsam feeds on air pollution, chokes native flowers

The Himalayan balsam, which was introduced to the UK in...

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A new process has been developed by researchers in China that turns plant waste, derived from agriculture and timber harvesting, into aviation fuel.

03-21-2019 Science

Plant scraps can be used to make cheap and sustainable jet fuel

A new process has been developed by researchers in China...

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Based on information from hundreds of women, researchers found that using marijuana prior to sex doubled the likelihood that they would have an orgasm.

03-19-2019 Lifestyle

Marijuana enhances sex for women and doubles likelihood of orgasm

A new study led by the Saint Louis University School...

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As pollution and rising temperatures transform the ocean waters, this data may ultimately provide critical information for local seaweed farmers.

03-14-2019 Plants

Scientists sequence the genome of popular Japanese seaweed

Researchers at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate...

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A new study suggests that surrounding blueberry plants with grass helps them absorb more iron and increases their antioxidant content.

03-12-2019 Plants

Blueberries turn out better when grown alongside grass

Blueberries are prone to iron deficiency, but the right type...

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Planting 1.7 billion acres of trees across the globe would remove about three billion tons of atmospheric carbon a year.

03-12-2019 Environment

Planting trees won’t solve global warming, but it can certainly help

Planting 1.7 billion acres of trees across the globe would...

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A new study has found that principal crops like wheat, maize, and rice will be impacted by future changes to rainfall patterns caused by climate change.

03-11-2019 Environment

Changes in precipitation expected to impact vital crops worldwide

A new study has found that principal crops like wheat,...

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Operating unregulated, clandestine factories to produce MDMA in the middle of a protected wildlife reserve has dire consequences.

03-11-2019 Environment

The environmental impacts of MDMA production warrant consideration

The protection of rare species and the illegal drug trade...

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A genetically engineered microbe could be used to break down woody plant material and create a biodegradable alternative for plastic.

03-08-2019 Science

New discovery could pave the way for a plant-based plastic substitute

A genetically engineered microbe could be used to break down...

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A closer look at the history of hydroponic agriculture and its role in the current debate over the USDA organic label.

03-08-2019 Lifestyle

Organic growers and the controversy over hydroponics

Hydroponic growing is very different from traditional agriculture. The basics...

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According to preliminary research from the American Heart Association, it is never too late to reduce your risk of heart disease by adding fruits and vegetables to your diet.

03-08-2019 Lifestyle

Healthy plant-based foods lower the risk of death from heart disease

According to preliminary research from the American Heart Association, it...

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