What makes this invasive, non-native reed grass thrive in the wetlands?

The Mississippi River Delta is home to the world's largest contiguous swath of Phragmites australis, or more commonly known as the common reed. But the plant that can grow to nearly 20 feet tall and has been a critical component in stabilizing the state's coast against erosion is not actually native to Louisiana—well, not entirely.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/what-makes-this-invasive-non-native-reed-grass-thrive-in-the-wetlands

Space tourism: the arguments in favor

To its many detractors, space tourism amounts to nothing more than joy-rides for the global super rich that will worsen the planet's climate crisis.

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In 'project of the century', Swiss seek to bury radioactive waste

Storing radioactive waste above ground is a risky business, but the Swiss think they have found the solution: burying spent nuclear fuel deep underground in clay.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/in-project-of-the-century-swiss-seek-to-bury-radioactive-waste

Melting ice caps may not shut down ocean current

Most simulations of our climate's future may be overly sensitive to Arctic ice melt as a cause of abrupt changes in ocean circulation, according to new research led by scientists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/melting-ice-caps-may-not-shut-down-ocean-current