Long-standing Indigenous practice of adding shells to sand helps young clams withstand ocean acidification
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"Long-standing Indigenous practice of adding shells to sand helps young clams withstand ocean acidification" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 4 articles from 4 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include Tech Explorist, Open Access Government, ZME Science and Phys.org. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Coverage (4)
- Crushed shells could help protect clams, oysters and mussels from ocean acidification Tech Explorist · 3d ago
- UC Davis study reveals how crushed shells mitigate ocean acidification Open Access Government · 3d ago
- An Ancient Indigenous Practice Could Help Marine Life Survive a More Acidic Ocean ZME Science · 3d ago
- Long-standing Indigenous practice of adding shells to sand helps young clams withstand ocean acidification Phys.org · 3d ago
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