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Earth Sciences Apr 25, 2024

Managing meandering waterways in a changing world

Just as water moves through a river, rivers themselves move across the landscape. They carve valleys and canyons, create floodplains and deltas, and transport sediment from the uplands to the ocean.

Evolution Apr 25, 2024

Yeast study offers possible answer to why some species are generalists and others specialists

In a landmark study based on one of the most comprehensive genomic datasets ever assembled, a team led by scientists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Vanderbilt University offer a possible answer to one of the ...

Ecology Apr 25, 2024

First-of-its-kind study shows that conservation actions are effective at halting and reversing biodiversity loss

A study published April 25, in the journal Science provides the strongest evidence to date that not only is nature conservation successful, but that scaling conservation interventions up would be transformational for halting ...

Ecology Apr 25, 2024

Climate change could become the main driver of biodiversity decline by mid-century, analysis suggests

Global biodiversity has declined between 2% and 11% during the 20th century due to land-use change alone, according to a large multi-model study published in Science. Projections show climate change could become the main ...

Environment Apr 25, 2024

Drinking water in low-income communities is more likely to be contaminated by 'forever chemicals,' research finds

PFAS, or forever chemicals, are widespread and more likely to be found in public water systems serving low-income communities and communities of color in New Jersey, according to new research from Northeastern University.

Plants & Animals Apr 25, 2024

Is your dog aggressive? A vet explains 'rage syndrome'

Dog aggression is a condition that can hit home for pet owners, as it can be unsettling, stressful, and even dangerous, not only for the dog but also for other pets, family members, and strangers.

Economics & Business Apr 25, 2024

Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with 'noncompete agreements'

Most American workers are hired "at will": Employers owe their employees nothing in the relationship except earned wages, and employees are at liberty to quit at their option. As the rule is generally stated, either party ...

Plants & Animals Apr 25, 2024

Study pinpoints most helpful habitat for least flycatcher

A new University of Alberta study helps define the most helpful breeding habitat for the least flycatcher, a species of bird in rapid decline. The findings are published in The Wilson Journal of Ornithology.

Economics & Business Apr 25, 2024

Policymakers must recognize global economic risks posed by ecosystem 'tipping points,' says report

The collapse of key ecosystems would severely harm the global economy, researchers have warned. Researchers from UCL's Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP) and the Global Systems Institute at the University ...

Analytical Chemistry Apr 25, 2024

Freeze casting—a guide to creating hierarchically structured materials

Freeze casting is an elegant, cost-effective manufacturing technique to produce highly porous materials with custom-designed hierarchical architectures, well-defined pore orientation, and multifunctional surface structures. ...

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