A Policy Forum article calls for a new approach to regulating genetically engineered (GE) crops, arguing that current approaches for triggering safety testing vary dramatically among countries and generally lack scientific merit -- particularly as advances in crop breeding have blurred the lines between conventional breeding and genetic engineering.
People generate their own oxidation field and change the indoor air chemistry around them
High levels of hydroxyl radicals (OH) can be generated indoors, simply due to the presence of people and ozone.
New approach predicts disease transmission among wildlife and humans
A new methodology predicts disease transmission from wildlife to humans, from one wildlife species to another and determines who is at risk of infection.
Giant Viruses in Climate-Endangered Arctic Epishelf Lake
Less than 500 miles from the North Pole, the Milne Fiord Epishelf Lake is a unique freshwater lake that floats atop the Arctic Ocean, held in place only by a coating of ice.
American River Basin Study Finds That Increasing Temperatures and Changing Precipitation Will Impact Basin Through Rest of 21st Century
The study highlights a changing climate's impact to water resources and recommends evaluating adaptation strategies to address these vulnerabilities to the water supply.
Getting to The Bottom of The Arctic Sea Ice Decline: Investigation of Heat Movement near The North Pole and Under the Arctic Sea Ice
Sea ice levels in the Arctic Ocean are rapidly declining, thanks to global warming.
Scientists discover compound found in trees has potential to kill drug-resistant bacteria
Researchers have found a naturally occurring compound, known as hydroquinine, has bacterial killing activity against several microorganisms.
Devastating Floods in Pakistan
Since mid-June 2022, Pakistan has been drenched by extreme monsoon rains that have led to the country’s worst flooding in a decade.
Marine Protected Areas in Antarctica Should Include Young Emperor Penguins, Scientists Say
Scientists at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and European research institutions are calling for better protections for juvenile emperor penguins, as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service considers listing the species under the Endangered Species Act and the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) considers...
Push, pull or swirl: The many movements of cilia
Researchers know about many of cilia's roles, but not exactly how they beat in the first place. A new mathematical model aims to uncover the secret to cilia's beating motions.