In the tree of life, youth has its advantages
New research shows younger groups of organisms, on average, accumulate diversity much more quickly than older groups.
Air pollution as a risk factor for patients with lung cancer who have never...
More females than males who have never smoked have lung cancer and increasing evidence indicates that air pollution may be a major risk factor...
Team discovers a new invasive clam in the US
They found it in the Illinois River near the city of Marseilles, Ill., about 80 miles west of Lake Michigan -- a strange entry...
All-electric rideshare fleet could reduce carbon emissions, increase traffic issues
Two major ridesharing companies have promised all-electric fleets by 2030 in an effort to reduce their carbon footprint. To understand additional impacts of this...
Grasslands restoration is working in the soil, too
A new study finds that tallgrass prairie restoration at a large Illinois preserve is working at a foundational level -- in the soil. Bacteria...
A new tomato ideal for urban gardens and even outer space
Genetic editing is moving tomato crops from the field to the city skyline, or even outer space. Researchers used CRISPR gene editing to optimize...
Cumulative environmental exposures increase diabetes risk in rural populations
Cumulative environmental exposures affect rural and urban populations differently when it comes to diabetes risk. Multiple environmental factors were associated with a greater risk...
Sustainable way to increase seed oil yield in crops
Scientists have developed a sustainable way to demonstrate a new genetic modification that can increase the yield of natural oil in seeds by up...
Falling levels of air pollution drove decline in California’s tule fog
The Central Valley's heavy wintertime tule fog -- known for snarling traffic and closing schools -- has been on the decline over the past...
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