Diesel trains may expose passengers to exhaust
A new study finds that diesel trains may expose passengers to elevated levels of certain pollutants, especially if they are sitting directly behind the...
Fault system off San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles counties could produce magnitude 7.3 earthquake
The Newport-Inglewood and Rose Canyon faults had been considered separate systems but a new study shows that they are actually one continuous fault system...
Silk Road evolved as ‘grass-routes’ movement
Nearly 5,000 years ago, long before the vast east-west trade routes of the Great Silk Road were traversed by Marco Polo, the foundations for...
Underwater seagrass beds dial back polluted seawater
Seagrass meadows -- bountiful underwater gardens that nestle close to shore and are the most common coastal ecosystem on Earth -- can reduce bacterial...
Are drones disturbing marine mammals?
Marine researchers have made sure that their research drones aren't disturbing their research subjects, shows a new report. And they're hoping that others will...
How can Peru prepare to withstand more devastating floods and landslides?
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After record rains caused $3bn worth of damage, Peru must build infrastructure to prepare for any more extreme climate...
Researchers link methane in groundwater in Parker and Hood counties to natural sources
High levels of methane in well water from two counties near Fort Worth are probably from shallow natural gas deposits, not natural gas leaks...
Without a drought, California takes stock.
Infrastructure issues, dry wells and other troubles still linger across the Golden State.
In response to this year’s wet winter weather and effective water conservation,...
NASA’s aerial survey of polar ice expands its Arctic reach
For the past eight years, Operation IceBridge, a NASA mission that conducts aerial surveys of polar ice, has produced unprecedented three-dimensional views of Arctic...
Air pollution may lead to dementia in older women
Tiny air pollution particles -- the type that mainly comes from power plants and automobiles -- may greatly increase the chance of dementia, including...
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
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He's given a whole new meaning to "poached eggs."
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The extremely rare cave-dwelling albino fish with no eyes, the Mexican blindcat, has previously only been known to exist in Mexico.
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