The agencies are testing three different fence designs created to keep protected species like the Houston toad and Louisiana pine snake out of construction zones.
Economics Study Calculates More Accurate Wind Forecasts Net $150 Million in Energy Savings Every Year
As wind energy occupies an increasingly large share of the energy landscape, a new study by Colorado State University economists and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows that more accurate wind forecasts over the last decade have netted consumers over $150 million per year in energy savings. The study,...
Drone Data Provides Early Identification Of Southern Rust In Corn
Texas A&M AgriLife algorithms can help producers prevent economic damage.
A Waterway Project in Brazil Imperils a Vast Tropical Wetland
It takes 14 hours for Lourenço Pereira Leite to reach his fishing spot.
Monitoring the “Journey” of Microplastics Through the Intestine of a Living Organism
A UAB research team has managed to track the behaviour of microplastics during their "journey" through the intestinal tract of a living organism and illustrate what happens along the way.
Engineers Uncover Secret ‘Thinking’ Behind Dandelions’ Seed Dispersal
High on sunshine, humans often decide when dandelions get to spread their species - but the puffballs have their own ideas on how best to proliferate.
How are the Birds Coping with Climate Change?
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have found changes in the morphology of many birds in Israel over the past 70 years, which they interpret to be a response to climate change.
Where Rivers Jump Course
Humans have always had a complex relationship with rivers, which both fostered and threatened civilizations throughout history.
How COVID-19 Created Dramatic Changes in a ‘Winter Virus’
One of the first studies to document the impact of COVID-19 on already existing viruses in Australia has revealed how the pandemic was responsible for creating a huge change in the incidence and genetics of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in the country.
8000 Years of Great Barrier Reef Climate History Revealed
A group of Australian scientists have for the first time unravelled the history of climate change upheaval on the Great Barrier Reef over the past eight millennia.