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23/07/12 | Valencia, Spain

Espores: A New Online Magazine

The Botanic Garden of the University of Valencia has launched Espores, an online science magazine designed to promote the world of botany and nature. The magazine contains news and information about botanic gardens, gardening, conservation, agriculture, research, etc.

Discussions | Climate Change

20/07/12 | Bremen, Germany

Climate Change May Revert African Savannahs to Forests by 2100

A study by German researchers shows that the continuously rising atmospheric carbon dioxide level may lead to the growth of many trees in African savannahs by 2010. These would then no longer be savannahs, but forests. According to the study, dense woods could develop in Africa if a certain carbon dioxide level is exceeded.

Discussions | Climate Change

20/07/12 | Southern Ocean

Dumping Iron at Sea Does Sink Carbon

In the search for methods to limit global warming, it seems that stimulating the growth of algae in the oceans might be an efficient way of removing excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere after all.