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In recent years, quinoa (pronounced “keen-wah”) has gained wide popularity around the world. … Read More
The echoing call of a common loon across a misty lake is a haunting, ethereal sound. Few who have heard it can soon forget it. Recognizable by their … Read More
April 22 marks the 49th annual celebration of Earth Day. Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin founded Earth Day in 1970 to bring environmental issues … Read More
While botanic gardens might seem like just a pretty or relaxing place to visit, it turns out they hold a very important role in the global … Read More

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Solar storm forecasts for Earth improved with help from the public

Scientists used observations recorded by members of the public to increase accuracy of computer model predictions of when harmful CMEs will hit Earth. [...]

Mapping the 1.6 billion people who live near forests

Global maps of places where people and forests coexist show that an estimated 1.6 billion people live within 5 kilometers of a forest. The assessment, based on data from 2000 and 2012, showed that of these 1.6 billion 'forest-proximate people,' 64.5 percent were located in tropical countries, and 71.3 percent lived in countries classified as low or middle income by the World Bank. [...]

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New design principles for spin-based quantum materials

(Northwestern University) Professor James Rondinelli's new design criteria for enhancing the spin lifetime of a class of quantum materials could support Internet of Things devices and other resource-intensive technologies. [...]

USGS updates mineral database with tungsten deposits in the United States

(US Geological Survey) The USGS has updated its USMIN Mineral Deposit Database last month for the mineral commodity tungsten, one of 35 minerals declared critical by the Department of the Interior in 2018. [...]

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