As a veterinarian, Dr. Sabine Mann, Ph.D. ’16, had frequently wished for a simple, accurate, affordable test that could assess inflammation in dairy cow herds.
Bacterial Villain Behind Lake Erie’s ‘Potent Toxin’ Unveiled by U-M Study
In the warm summertime waters of Lake Erie, cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, can proliferate out of control, creating algal blooms that produce toxins at a rate that can harm wildlife and human health.
Student Expands Research on Microplastics in Hawaiian Waters
After graduating from Kalaheo High School, Hope Kanoa knew she wanted to focus on Hawaiʻi’s water resources while attending the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
A Tale of Two Ponds Sheds Light on High Emissions
When Meredith Holgerson arrived at Cornell in 2020, she began searching for the perfect ponds.
UQ Scientists Uncover Secrets of Yellow Fever
University of Queensland researchers have captured the first high-resolution images of the yellow fever virus (YFV), a potentially deadly viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes that affects the liver.
How Can Cocoa Farmers Adapt to Climate Change?
Climate change threatens agricultural production across sub-Saharan Africa, where most farmers rely on rainfall.
Continents Do Not Always Separate Symmetrically Because of the Memory of Rocks
When the Earth's crust tears apart and forms a new ocean, one side of the continent sometimes thins out much more than the other.
Sunlight-Powered Breakthrough Turns Methane into Valuable Ethylene
A cleaner and more efficient method to convert the greenhouse gas methane into ethylene – a key ingredient in plastics and textiles – has been developed using the harsh Australian sun.
Where do Microplastics Go Once They Sink into the Ocean?
Researchers at Kyushu University report that they have developed a new method to more accurately analyze the distribution of small microplastics in the ocean at various depths.
Australians are Drinking Plastic Particles in Their Tea, UQ Research Finds
Researchers have called for consumer warnings on plastic kettles after finding nano and microplastic particles leach into the liquid.