A comprehensive new survey that compared the past and present condition of oyster reefs around the globe has found that more than 90 percent of former reefs have been lost in most of the regions where the molluscs were formerly abundant. Writing in BioScience, the researchers note that in many places, such as the Wadden […]
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Metals Shortage Looming
A new study by Yale researchers into the supply and usage of copper, zinc and other metals has determined that supplies of these resources – even if recycled – may fail to meet the needs of the global population. The researchers say that even the full extraction of metals from the Earth’s crust and extensive […]