A study of more than 2,000 streams around North America found that those altered by human activity are at greater risk of flooding.
Environment
Mar 9, 2022
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Nitrogen fertilizers are critical for growing crops to feed the world, yet when applied in excess can pollute our water for decades. A new study provides six steps to address nitrogen pollution and improve water quality.
Environment
Feb 14, 2022
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436
Researchers have discovered that using a thin-film coating of copper or copper compounds on surfaces could enhance copper's ability to inactivate or destroy the SARS-CoV-2 virus responsible for COVID-19.
Materials Science
Dec 22, 2021
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When it comes to hibernation, conserving resources is key for an animal's survival. For bats of Western North America, water may be the key to assessing a bat species' ability to thrive during hibernation.
Plants & Animals
Nov 29, 2021
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While analyzing some of the world's oldest colored gemstones, researchers from the University of Waterloo discovered carbon residue that was once ancient life, encased in a 2.5 billion-year-old ruby.
Earth Sciences
Oct 21, 2021
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Despite breakthrough diabetes research over the past century, people with diabetes still need to rely on obtaining blood samples to monitor their sugar levels. Daily glucose monitoring by tracking blood sugar levels is essential ...
Analytical Chemistry
Oct 14, 2021
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283
Organizations working to meaningfully improve diversity and inclusion in STEM may be missing a crucial consideration, new research suggests.
Social Sciences
Sep 29, 2021
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Researchers are developing artificial intelligence that could assess climate change tipping points. The deep learning algorithm could act as an early warning system against runaway climate change.
Earth Sciences
Sep 23, 2021
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309
New research shows changes in tides and hurricane activity played a part in upending the Maya civilization centuries ago.
Earth Sciences
Aug 18, 2021
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The disruption of Indigenous-controlled fire use at the onset of colonization has resulted in high-severity fire activity, according to a new study by a research team at the University of Waterloo.
Environment
Aug 3, 2021
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