Climate change could hasten deterioration of US bridge infrastructure
Scientists are studying the toll climate change may take on aging US infrastructure, which includes over 600,000 bridges. A new study links the potential...
Earliest well-preserved tetrapod may never have left the water
Superbly preserved fossils from Russia cast new and surprising light on one of the earliest tetrapods -- the group of animals that made the...
Embracing sustainable practices would help some winery tasting rooms stand out
Wineries in the mid-Atlantic region should consider recycling and encouraging their customers to bring bottles to their tasting rooms for refilling to distinguish their...
Infrared detectors created for viper-like night vision
Much like some snakes use infrared to 'see' at night, researchers are working to create similar viper vision to improve the sensitivity of night-vision...
Turning wood into pharmaceutical ingredients
Production of hazardous waste during drug manufacturing is a serious concern for the pharmaceutical industry. Typically, large amounts of flammable solvents are used during...
A roadmap to make the land sector carbon neutral by 2040
Land is critical to human livelihoods and wellbeing, while actions related to land use also play an important role in the climate system. Researchers...
World first study with drone cameras now separates living from the dead
Autonomous drone cameras have been trialled for several years to detect signs of life in disaster zones. Now, in a world first study, researchers...
Underwater grandmothers reveal big population of lethal sea snakes
A group of snorkelling grandmothers is helping scientists better understand marine ecology by photographing venomous sea snakes in waters off the city of Noumea,...
Scientists tout ocean protection progress, give road map for more
World governments and other leadership bodies are taking vital steps to protect the ocean but more progress is urgently needed, scientists reported today at...
Mapping international drug use through the world’s largest wastewater study
A seven-year project monitoring illicit drug use in 37 countries via wastewater samples shows that cocaine use was skyrocketing in Europe in 2017 and...
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