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- Agriculture
Growing healthier tomato plants
How well tomatoes grow depends on how the plants are mulched and fertilized.
By Emily Sohn - Environment
A newspaper’s hidden cost
Getting a newspaper electronically would be much better for the planet than receiving the paper version.
By Emily Sohn - Earth
Distant quake changes geyser eruptions
An Alaskan earthquake changed the timing of geysers thousands of miles away.
By Emily Sohn - Earth
Distant Quake Changes Geyser Eruptions
An Alaskan earthquake changed the timing of geysers thousands of miles away.
By Emily Sohn - Environment
Alien invasions
Around the world, plants, animals, fungi, and other life forms are ending up in places where they don't belong.
By Emily Sohn - Environment
Little bits of trouble
Extremely tiny particles known as buckyballs can harm living cells.
- Environment
An ocean view’s downside
Population growth in coastal areas could threaten shoreline ecosystems.
By Emily Sohn - Environment
Improving the Camel
Scientists are breeding camels that are stronger, faster, and able to go longer on less water.
By Emily Sohn - Environment
Missing tigers in India
Tigers are among the most endangered animals on Earth.
By Emily Sohn - Environment
Nanosponges soak up pollutants
Tiny, specially designed particles draw pollutants out of contaminated soil.
By Emily Sohn - Earth
Earth’s early oxygen boost
The steady buildup of oxygen in Earth's atmosphere may have helped life forms become more complex.
- Environment
A vulture’s hidden enemy
Vultures may be getting a deadly dose of medicine from the carcasses they feed upon.