Study finds topsoil is key harbinger of lead exposure risks for children
Tracking lead levels in soil over time is critical for cities to determine lead contamination risks for their youngest and most vulnerable residents, according...
Lakes worldwide are experiencing more severe algal blooms
The intensity of summer algal blooms has increased over the past three decades, according to a first-ever global survey of dozens of large, freshwater...
Evolutionary history of oaks
Oaks have a complex evolutionary history that has long eluded scientists. New research, however, provides the most detailed account to date of the evolution...
Hydrologic simulation models that inform policy decisions are difficult to interpret
Hydrologic models that simulate and predict water flow are used to estimate how natural systems respond to different scenarios such as changes in climate,...
How preprocessing methods affect the conversion efficiency of biomass energy production
Research on energy production from biomass usually focuses on the amount of energy generated. But it is also important to consider how much energy...
New tool enables Nova Scotia lobster fishery to address impacts of climate change
Researchers use long-term survey data sets and climate models to help fishing communities plan for a warmer ocean. Researchers have developed a tool that...
Fast-acting German insecticide lost in the aftermath of WWII
A new study explores the chemistry as well as the complicated and alarming history of DFDT, a fast-acting insecticide.
Six degrees of nuclear separation
For the first time, scientists have printed 3D parts that pave the way to recycling up to 97 percent of the waste produced by...
CO2 emissions cause lost labor productivity
Extreme high temperatures caused by CO2 emissions could lead to losses in labor productivity. The authors found that every trillion tons of CO2 emitted...
New material captures carbon dioxide and converts it into useful chemicals
The captured CO2 can be converted into useful organic materials.
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