29/05/2025

Portable sensor enables community lead detection in tap water

Lead contamination in municipal water sources is a consistent threat to public health. Ingesting even tiny amounts of lead can harm the human brain and nervous system—especially in young children. To empower people to detect ...

Drought-fighting soil bacteria help wheat beat the heat

Western Sydney University researchers have discovered that drought-affected wheat plants are able to call on eco-friendly soil bacteria to survive, helping keep crops healthy, boost yields, and provide pathways to develop ...

The rise and fall—and rise again—of white-tailed deer

Given their abundance in American backyards, gardens and highway corridors these days, it may be surprising to learn that white-tailed deer were nearly extinct about a century ago. While they currently number somewhere in ...

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