Superdirt Made Lost Amazon Cities Possible?
Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 16:28
in Earth & Climate
Long seen as myth, an ancient Amazon civilization may have been fueled by a man-made soil. Scientists are racing to recreate the recipe, which they say might fight hunger and global warming.
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