Rural water wells in High Plains Aquifer show large increase in nitrate levels
Private well owners should test water quality annually, according to a recent study that revealed nitrate levels in shallow wells above US Environment Protection...
Magnitude of Great Lisbon Earthquake may have been lower than previous estimates
The magnitude of the Great Lisbon Earthquake event, a historic and devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck Portugal on All Saints' Day in 1755,...
New ‘umbrella’ species would massively improve conservation
The protection of Australia's threatened species could be improved by a factor of seven, if more efficient 'umbrella' species were prioritized for protection, according...
Air pollution in childhood linked to schizophrenia
Children who grow up in areas with heavy air pollution have a higher risk of developing schizophrenia.
Birds and bats have strange gut microbiomes — probably because they can fly
Gut bacteria help us fight disease and digest food, but not all animals rely on their microbiomes the way we do. A new study...
Collaborative conservation approach for endangered reef fish yields dramatic results
A new study has documented a successful recovery effort among Nassau Grouper populations in the Cayman Islands thanks to an approach involving government agencies,...
Poplar genetically modified not to harm air quality grow as well as non-modified trees
Field trials in Oregon and Arizona show that poplar trees, which emit trace amounts of the gas isoprene, can be genetically modified not to...
A better estimate of water-level rise in the Ganges delta
For the first time, scientists have provided reliable regional estimates of land subsidence and water-level rise in the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna delta. Depending on the region...
New way to sustainably make chemicals by copying nature’s tricks
Researchers have copied the way organisms produce toxic chemicals without harming themselves, paving the way for greener chemical and fuel production.
Maximizing bike-share ridership: New research says it’s all about location
The popularity of bike-share systems has grown in popularity thanks to the younger, more environmentally conscious generation. While they have garnered considerable attention in...
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