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In a recent study, The Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies has found that since the start of human civilization, the number of trees has decreased 46 percent. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY BRIAN SONG/DFP STAFF

Tree density study draws attention to limitations of human knowledge, concern

Sonia Rao September 8, 2015

An international study, published Wednesday and led by postdoctoral fellow Thomas Crowther at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, brought intriguing news for tree huggers and regular...

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals have found a way to purify water post-fracking, eliminating all traces of chemicals involved in the process. GRAPHIC BY EMILY ZABOSKI/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Groups at BU, beyond work to preserve global water supply

Navraj Narula October 28, 2014

“Water, water everywhere,” goes the old rhyme. And while 71 percent of the Earth is water, this important resource is threatened by harmful practices that can contaminate or drastically drain the world’s...

Study reveals decline in food quality due to rising carbon dioxide levels in atmosphere

Daily Free Press Admin April 14, 2014

As warnings about climate change are becoming increasingly dire, scientists now believe that the quality of our food is at risk due to the spread of greenhouse gases. Scientists at the University of California-Davis,...

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