Using sewage to forecast COVID-19 infections
Sifting through sewage for SARS-CoV-2 genetic material could help authorities tailor infection control policies.
Study unlocks clues in mystery of naked mole-rats’ exceptional fertility
Unlike humans and other mammals, which become less fertile with age, naked mole-rats can reproduce throughout their remarkably long lifespans. A new study sheds...
New knowledge about ice sheet movement can shed light on when sea levels will...
The trawling of thousands of satellite measurements using artificial intelligence has shown researchers that meltwater in tunnels beneath Greenland's ice sheet causes it to...
Biochar offers new promise for climate-smart agriculture
Researcher see the interconnections between the systems in nature and how each component impacts the others. In Connecticut, rich in forests and farmland, experts...
Carrots: Good for your eyes … and for degradable polymers
Carrots come in a rainbow of bright colors -- red, orange, yellow and purplish black -- because of compounds called carotenoids. They help support...
Detecting the impact of drought on plants with user-friendly and inexpensive techniques
Climate change is aggravating the impact of droughts -- one of the factors that only affect plant physiology -- on all plant ecosystems worldwide....
Rationing: A fairer way to fight climate change?
World War II-style rationing could be an effective way to reduce carbon emissions, according to new research.
Food quality matters for southern resident killer whales
Not all Chinook salmon are created equal, and this has a major impact on the energetics for southern resident killer whales. A recent study quantified the...
Feedback loops make climate action even more urgent, scientists say
Researchers have identified 26 global warming accelerators known as amplifying feedback loops that the researchers say aren't being properly included in climate models. They...
How to pull carbon dioxide out of seawater
Researchers may have found the key to a truly efficient and inexpensive mechanism for removing carbon dioxide from seawater. The method could be far...
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