Uranium detectable in two-thirds of US community water system monitoring records
A study on metal concentrations in U.S. community water systems (CWS) and patterns of inequalities, researchers found that metal concentrations were particularly elevated in...
How plants activate their immune system against pathogens in rain
A recent study has revealed that when plants are exposed to rain, hair-like structures on the leaf surface called trichomes recognize this rain as...
Selective breeding sustainably protects honey bees from Varroa mite
A new breed of honey bees provides a major advance in the global fight against the parasitic Varroa mite, new research shows.
Solar nanowire-nanotube filter offers easy access to clean drinking water
Scientists have developed a highly efficient water purification filter that uses only solar power. The prototype can supply clean drinking water even at remote...
How mountain streams signal climate change
A new tool can better assess an important but overlooked indicator of global warming: the variety of bugs, worms, and snails living in high...
Surfer science supports seawater study
Seawater samples taken from a surfboard have helped scientists understand microscopic life in the waves, new research shows.
Amazon rainforest foliage gases affect the Earth’s atmosphere
Researchers have uncovered a plant-derived process that leads to the formation of aerosol particles over the Amazon rainforest and potentially other forested parts of...
Where storm surges are increasing the most
Extreme storms, like Sandy or Xaver, don't happen often but when they do, cities need to be prepared. That's why researchers have developed a...
To save California’s whales, put overlooked threats into policy
Current whale-protection policies in California rarely address the overlapping, compounding stressors facing whale populations.
Reducing air pollution by changing the way we dry our laundry
A new study has revealed that tumble drying a load of laundry releases almost the same amount of potentially harmful microfibers into the air...
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Rare blindcat found in US, could prove water-filled caves connect Texas and Mexico
The extremely rare cave-dwelling albino fish with no eyes, the Mexican blindcat, has previously only been known to exist in Mexico.
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