Intensive livestock farming could raise the risk of new pandemics, researchers have warned.
NASA’s Webb Investigates Eternal Sunrises, Sunsets on Distant World
Researchers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have finally confirmed what models have previously predicted: An exoplanet has differences between its eternal morning and eternal evening atmosphere.
Melting Sea Ice Is Making the Northwest Passage More Dangerous
By melting Arctic sea ice, warming has led to a growth of shipping through the Northwest Passage, a route from Europe to Asia that traces the northern edge of Canada.
Wildfire Scorches Eastern Oregon
During record-breaking heat, multiple wildland fires raged across Oregon in mid-July 2024.
New Solutions to Keep Drinking Water Safe as Pesticide Use Increases Worldwide
Water scientists from Australia and China have proposed a more effective method of removing organic pesticides from drinking water, reducing the risk of contamination and potential health problems.
Scorching Storms on Distant Worlds Revealed
Astronomers have created the most detailed weather report so far for two distant worlds beyond our own solar system.
New U of T Engineering Study Identifies Sources of Indoor Air Pollution in Toronto Subway System
A team of University of Toronto researchers, led by Professor Greg Evans (ISTEP, ChemE) and Keith Van Ryswyk (ChemE PhD 2T3), is working to better understand the sources of air pollution in the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) subway system — an important first step towards improving its indoor air quality.
Extreme Heat Hammers U.S. Coasts
In June 2024, early summer heat waves hit both the western and eastern United States. Temperatures in July have not brought much relief.
Study Finds Natural Selection Favors Cheaters
Mutualisms, which are interactions between members of different species that benefit both parties, are found everywhere — from exchanges between pollinators and the plants they pollinate, to symbiotic interactions between us and our beneficial microbes.
Wild Plants and Crops Don’t Make Great Neighbors
Native plants and non-native crops do not fare well in proximity to one another, attracting pests that spread diseases in both directions, according to two new UC Riverside studies.