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Galician waves are best for producing energy

Galician waves are best for producing energy

Technology / Energy

created Nov 30, 2009 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

The best coastal areas in the Iberian Peninsula in terms of harnessing wave energy are the Costa da Morte and Estaca de Bares, in La Coruña, Galicia, according to two pioneering studies by researchers from ...





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Scientists trace shark fins to their geographic origin for first time using DNA tools

Scientists trace shark fins to their geographic origin for first time using DNA tools

Biology / Ecology

created 6 hours ago | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Millions of shark fins are sold at market each year to satisfy the demand for shark fin soup, a Chinese delicacy, but it has been impossible to pinpoint which sharks from which regions are most threatened ...


Peat fires drive temperatures up

Space & Earth / Environment

created Nov 30, 2009 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Peatlands, especially those in tropical regions, sequester gigantic amounts of organic carbon. Human activities are now having a considerable impact on these wetlands. For example, drainage projects, in combination with the ...



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