Maryland jurisdictions consider transforming their wastewater into drinkable water
Facing a limited supply of drinking water, Carroll County's Westminster, Maryland, plans to draw from a surprising source—its own sewage.
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Facing a limited supply of drinking water, Carroll County's Westminster, Maryland, plans to draw from a surprising source—its own sewage.
Most bottom-dwelling marine invertebrate animals, such as sponges, corals, worms and oysters, produce tiny larvae that swim in the ocean prior to attaching to the seafloor and transforming into juveniles. A previous study ...
In line with longstanding initiatives to expand its green spaces, New York City is planting tens of thousands of trees each year. They provide shade, lower surface temperatures by releasing moisture, absorb a surprising amount ...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have documented the absence of infection by Trichinella, a parasite that once posed a major food safety risk in the commercial ...
Dartmouth researchers have developed a self-powered pump that uses natural light and chemistry to target and remove specific water pollutants, according to a new report in the journal Science.
When an ecosystem faces the challenge of habitat fragmentation, ecologists and conservation biologists traditionally have encouraged population dispersal to give species the best overall chance of survival. However, new research ...
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A pocket-size gizmo that puts the "pop" in microwave popcorn could soon fuel particle accelerators of the future.
Wound infections, particularly associated with burns, are a serious health problem causing high morbidity and mortality. Aside from hygiene and basic dressings, antibiotics are the standard treatment for serious wounds. However, ...
Two "new" herbicide options could soon be available for blackberry growers during the 2025 growing season.