Diagnostic tool for detecting cryptosporidium
Using a small and inexpensive biosensor, researchers have developed a novel low-cost technique that quickly and accurately detects cryptosporidium contamination in water samples.
Satellite images reveal interconnected plumbing system that caused Bali volcano to erupt
A team of scientists has used satellite technology provided by the European Space Agency to uncover why the Agung volcano in Bali erupted in...
Sustainable electronics manufacturing breakthrough
Researchers are developing an eco-friendly, 3D printable solution for producing wireless Internet-of-Things (IoT) sensors that can be used and disposed of without contaminating the...
Scientists look to past to help identify fish threatened with local extinction
Marine scientists have developed a methodology to assess fish stocks that combines new data with archeological and historical records - some dating back to...
In disasters, Twitter influencers get out-tweeted
A first-of-its-kind study on Twitter use during 5 of the costliest US natural disasters offers potentially life-saving insights. The research finds that Twitter users...
In the squirrel world, prime real estate is determined by previous owner, study reveals
Researchers found that if a squirrel inherits territory from a male rather than a female, it will have about 1,300 more cones in its...
endocrine-disrupting chemicals linked to equine metabolic syndrome, study shows
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in a horse's environment may play a role in the development of equine metabolic syndrome (EMS), according to new research.
Future of US citrus may hinge on consumer acceptance of genetically modified food
A tiny insect, no bigger than the head of a pin, is threatening to topple the multibillion-dollar citrus industry in the US by infecting...
Fate of meerkats tied to seasonal climate effects
Does a drier and hotter climate present a threat to the meerkats in the Kalahari Desert? Researchers show that climate change is likely to...
Scientists developed a method that allows removal of antibiotic residue from waste water
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