Gully erosion prediction tools can lead to better land management
Soil erosion is a significant problem for agricultural production, impacting soil quality and causing pollutants to enter waterways. Among all stages of soil erosion,...
Low-cost sensor records the level of rivers
Researchers have developed a method that allows the water level of rivers to be monitored around the clock. The cost-effective sensor is for instance...
Egyptian lagoon vital to Cyprus turtles
The number of green turtles breeding in Cyprus has risen in recent years -- but this bounce-back depends heavily on an Egyptian lagoon where...
New technology maps movement of microscopic algae, crucial to ocean health
The movement patterns of microscopic algae can be mapped in greater detail than ever before, giving new insights into ocean health.
Old World flycatchers’ family tree mapped
The European robin's closest relatives are found in tropical Africa. The European robin is therefore not closely related to the Japanese robin, despite their...
Decrease in crucial trace element preceded ancient mass extinction
A decline in the element molybdenum across the planet's oceans preceded a significant extinction event approximately 183 million years ago, new research shows.
Using satellites for faster flood information
Researchers have used satellites with radar imaging sensors to see through clouds and map flooding and say the technique could provide faster, more detailed...
‘Primordial super-enhancers’ provide early snapshot of the mechanisms that allowed for multicellularity
A new study has found that organelle-like transcriptional condensates are an ancient and flexible tool used by cells to drive rapid gene expression.
Sweet corn sweltering in summer heat spells uncertainty for corn lovers
Few things say summer in America more than buttery corn on the cob, but as summer temperatures climb to unprecedented levels, the future of...
Great potential for aquifer thermal energy storage systems
Aquifer thermal energy storage systems can largely contribute to climate-friendly heating and cooling of buildings: Heated water is stored in the underground and pumped...
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