Puppy-killing disease rampant in Australia
A study has found that canine parvovirus (CPV), a highly contagious and deadly disease that tragically kills puppies, is more prevalent than previously thought...
Why shoals of fish flash silver
Scientists have helped to figure out why shoals of fish flash silver as they twist through the water by studying how the shiny silver...
Changes in polar jet circulation bring more dust from Sahara Desert to the Arctic
Poleward transport of warm, moist, and dust-laden air masses from the Sahara Desert results in ice melting in southeast Greenland, scientists have found.
Role of ‘natural factors’ on recent climate change underestimated, research shows
Pioneering new research has given a new perspective on the crucial role that 'natural factors' play in global warming.
Indigenous fire practice protecting the Gibson Desert’s biodiversity
Traditional indigenous burning practices are protecting plant biodiversity in Australia's Gibson Desert, according to new research. The study analyzed how environments dominated by flammable...
A break from the buzz: Bees go silent during total solar eclipse
In an unprecedented study of a solar eclipse's influence on bee behavior, researchers organized citizen scientists and elementary school classrooms to set up acoustic...
Reconstructing human history with the help of fecal sterols
The story of human presence on Earth can be told by studying the sediment and soil accumulation of these chemical compounds in human feces.
Boxing up agricultural field nitrogen
Scientists develop edge-of-field practices so growers can keep the early planting offered by the tile drains while protecting nearby streams-and the Gulf of Mexico-from...
Air pollution may be linked to heightened mouth cancer risk
High levels of air pollutants, especially fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and to a lesser extent, ozone, may be linked to a heightened risk of...
New technique locates robots, soldiers in GPS-challenged areas
Scientists have developed a novel algorithm that enables localization of humans and robots in areas where GPS is unavailable.
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