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1. The Science Behind Wetlands

   Researchers have learned a lot about wetlands in recent years. Here are the key findings, what they mean, and what is still unknown.

   By Hannah Solberg•February 5, 2012

2. Surprising Facts About Drought

   Here is what drought actually involves, what the latest research says about it, and the practical details most people never hear about.

   By Jonah Whitfield•February 5, 2012

3. The Hidden Side of Composting

   What causes the changes linked to composting, how deforestation fits in, and which simple facts make the whole topic much easier to understand.

   By Avery Lindqvist•February 4, 2012

4. Air Pollution, Explained

   From the basics to the newest findings, this guide explains air pollution in plain language and clears up a few of the most common myths.

   By Jonah Whitfield•February 4, 2012

5. The Hidden Side of Ocean Currents

   Many people misunderstand ocean currents. We look at how it really works, why it matters, and what recent studies have added to the picture.

   By Jonah Whitfield•February 4, 2012

6. What’s Really Going On With Wetlands?

   Researchers have learned a lot about wetlands in recent years. Here are the key findings, what they mean, and what is still unknown.

   By Grace Adeyemi•February 3, 2012

7. New Research on Wetlands

   Here is what wetlands actually involves, what the latest research says about it, and the practical details most people never hear about.

   By Grace Adeyemi•February 3, 2012

8. What’s Really Going On With Deforestation?

   Many people misunderstand deforestation. We look at how it really works, why it matters, and what recent studies have added to the picture.

   By Theo Nakamura•February 2, 2012

9. How Scientists Study Wetlands

   What causes the changes linked to wetlands, how coral bleaching fits in, and which simple facts make the whole topic much easier to understand.

   By Theo Nakamura•February 2, 2012

10. Surprising Facts About Heat Waves

    Many people misunderstand heat waves. We look at how it really works, why it matters, and what recent studies have added to the picture.

    By Samuel Brightwater•February 2, 2012

11. How Scientists Study Drought

    Researchers have learned a lot about drought in recent years. Here are the key findings, what they mean, and what is still unknown.

    By Elena Castellanos•February 1, 2012

12. Ten Things to Know About Composting

    Researchers have learned a lot about composting in recent years. Here are the key findings, what they mean, and what is still unknown.

    By Hannah Solberg•February 1, 2012

13. Recycling: What to Know

    Researchers have learned a lot about recycling in recent years. Here are the key findings, what they mean, and what is still unknown.

    By Priya Ramanathan•January 31, 2012

14. What Experts Say About Ocean Currents

    Researchers have learned a lot about ocean currents in recent years. Here are the key findings, what they mean, and what is still unknown.

    By Grace Adeyemi•January 31, 2012