A fire in northeastern Spain on the French border forced authorities to shut a highway linking the two countries for several hours on Saturday at the height of a heatwave, firefighters said.
Environment
Aug 4, 2018
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Monarch butterfly caterpillars living next to roads may be stressed by the sound of passing cars and trucks, according to a new study from the University of Georgia.
Ecology
May 10, 2018
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The nation's aging infrastructure requires massive investment. The American Society of Civil Engineers estimates the U.S. needs to spend some $4.5 trillion by 2025 to fix the country's roads, bridges, dams and other infrastructure.
Engineering
May 4, 2018
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Bacteria traveling along "fungal highways" on cheese rinds can spread more quickly and ruin quality or cause foodborne illnesses, but cheesemakers could manipulate the same highways to help cheese mature faster and taste ...
Other
Apr 26, 2018
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If you need convincing that the road to hell is paved with good intentions, just talk to Stanford political scientist Clayton Nall about the federal highway system.
Social Sciences
Mar 26, 2018
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Ownership of cars and light trucks are on the upswing, says a University of Michigan researcher.
Energy & Green Tech
Jan 24, 2018
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Researchers have determined how female grizzly bears keep their cubs safe while crossing the Trans-Canada Highway.
Ecology
Nov 27, 2017
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New BYU research commissioned by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) shows a number of highway features that make accidents less likely. Among them are some that are intuitive: minimal hills and curves, paved right ...
Other
Nov 17, 2017
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California regulators took an important step Wednesday to clear the road for everyday people to get self-driving cars.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Oct 11, 2017
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Collisions between vehicles and wildlife cost California $276 million in 2016, up about 20 percent from the previous year, according to an annual report from the UC Davis Road Ecology Center.
Ecology
Sep 8, 2017
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