Earth

Common ice (Ih) floats on top of water because it is less dense than liquid water. The hollow structure of ice can accommodate small gas…
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One of the key issues with renewable integration is understanding how variable generation (VG) resources, such as wind and solar, interact with the rest of…
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In the fourth industrial revolution, world digitalization has expedited trade globalization. Recently, giant digital platforms such as Alibaba have engaged in international e-commerce, which has…
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Water is essential for human survival and well-being and plays an important role in many sectors of the economy. However, water resources are irregularly distributed…
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Along with the dramatically shrinking amount of petroleum and growing energy consumptions, an increasing number of individuals focus on coal conversion into chemicals and liquid…
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A sense of place can be broadly defined as the collection of meanings, values, symbols, and feelings people associate with a particular locality1, and it is…
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Soil forms at the interface of the lithosphere, biosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere and is the foundation of terrestrial life. It is home to a large…
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Standard methodologies for their sampling, analysis, and regulation remain insufficient Owing to their versatility, plastics have almost limitless applications. Most plastics, however, are used in…
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The decline in carbon dioxide emissions in the United States between 2007 and 2013 is actually more complex than previously thought. During that period, carbon…
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From The National Geographic to The Wall Street Journal, popular media are fond of stories on how insects have ruled the Earth from the Dawn of…
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The future growth and sustainability of the aquaculture industry depends on the ability of the sector to identify economically viable and environmentally-friendly alternatives to marine-derived…
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