How safe is the Hudson? Scientists test the river, Adirondacks to Ocean
How's the water?
Environment
Sep 1, 2016
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News tagged with river water
POCKET DNA-testing kit uses smartphone to detect mutations
A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in China and one in the U.S. has developed the POCKET DNA-testing kit—a small, inexpensive system that uses a 3-D-printed integrated chip and a smartphone to perform ...
15-year study: When it comes to creating wetlands, Mother Nature is in charge
Fifteen years of studying two experimental wetlands has convinced Bill Mitsch that turning the reins over to Mother Nature makes the most sense when it comes to this area of ecological restoration.
Environment
Mar 7, 2012
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Sediment trapped behind dams makes them 'hot spots' for greenhouse gas emissions
With the "green" reputation of large hydroelectric dams already in question, scientists are reporting that millions of smaller dams on rivers around the world make an important contribution to the greenhouse gases linked ...
Environment
Jul 31, 2013
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Here's what 'thousands of floating eggs' look like on Utah's Great Salt Lake
A thick, chocolaty sludge has formed on Utah's Great Salt Lake, and state parks officials say talk of an oil slick is unfounded.
Ecology
Dec 7, 2020
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Simple method devised to predict rises in Ebro River level
A team of researchers from the University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM) has developed a new mathematical method to easily predict rises in the level of the Ebro River in Zaragoza based on water flow recorded in Castejón ...
Environment
Mar 27, 2009
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80% of Indian sewage 'flows untreated into rivers'
Eighty percent of sewage in India is untreated and flows directly into the nation's rivers, polluting the main sources of drinking water, a study by an environment watchdog showed Tuesday.
Environment
Mar 5, 2013
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As Lake Powell shrinks, the emergent landscape is coming back to life—and posing new challenges
As Western states haggle over reducing water use because of declining flows in the Colorado River Basin, a more hopeful drama is playing out in Glen Canyon.
Earth Sciences
Feb 7, 2023
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Global hotspots for potential water disputes
Scientists of the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) have identified the hotspots where competition over the use of shared water resources could lead to disagreements between countries.
Environment
Oct 16, 2018
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Antibiotic-resistant genes found in London's canals and ponds
Central London's freshwater sources contain high levels of antibiotic resistant genes, with the River Thames having the highest amount, according to research by UCL.
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 26, 2019
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