Irrigated farming in Wisconsin’s central sands cools the region’s climate
Irrigation dropped maximum temperatures by one to three degrees Fahrenheit on average while increasing minimum temperatures up to four degrees compared to unirrigated farms...
Pesticide exposure linked to teen depression
Adolescent depression increases with exposure to pesticides, a study in the Ecuadorian Andes shows.
Why some cities turn off the water pipes at night
For more than a billion people around the world, running water comes from water systems that turn on and off at certain times. A...
Equations help predict the behavior of water in rivers
Researchers developed a mathematical model that allows for anticipating the failure of dikes that hold in overflowing river water.
Glow reveals dangerous bacteria
Salmonella and listeria are among the most widely distributed and deadliest causes of foodborne infections. Their rapid and reliable detection on food and industrial...
Remote but remarkable: Illuminating the smallest inhabitants of the largest ocean desert
The South Pacific Gyre is an ocean desert. However, due to its vast size the microbial inhabitants of the South Pacific Gyre contribute significantly...
California forest die-off caused by depletion of deep-soil water
The inability of long-rooted trees to reach their subsurface water supply in the Sierra Nevada mountain range led to widespread forest die-offs following the...
Scientists discover processes to lower methane emissions from animals
Scientists are part of an international research collaboration which has made an important discovery in the quest to lower global agricultural methane emissions.
Holy crocodiles
Biologists have researched the cultural status of the reptiles in East Timor.
Wood products mitigate less than 1% of global carbon emissions
The world's wood products -- all the paper, lumber, furniture and more -- offset just 1% of annual global carbon emissions by locking away...
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