An ambitious plan to sequence the genomes of all known species of euglenoids over the next decade has been launched today. The network of scientists behind the initiative believe it has the potential to drive breakthroughs ...
Biotechnology
Nov 22, 2022
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With the federal government calling for major cuts in water use to address the historic shortage on the Colorado River, the leaders of 30 agencies that supply cities from the Rocky Mountains to Southern California have signed ...
Environment
Nov 17, 2022
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Ninety percent of the counties in the United States suffered a weather disaster between 2011 and 2021, according to a report published Wednesday.
Environment
Nov 16, 2022
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By 2050—just 28 years from now—the sea level along the Long Island Sound shoreline is projected to be 18 inches above today's levels. By 2100 it could be as much as six and a half feet higher than current levels. Climate ...
Environment
Oct 13, 2022
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Oil and gas producers rely on flaring to limit the venting of natural gas from their facilities, but new research led by the University of Michigan shows that in the real world, this practice is far less effective than estimated—releasing ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 29, 2022
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Peace and environmental sustainability—two lofty but vital goals for all countries—are known to be intrinsically related, according to Dahlia Simangan, associate professor at the Graduate School of Humanities and Social ...
Environment
Sep 28, 2022
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When you're cooking or cleaning inside your home, what chemicals are you breathing, and are they potentially harmful? Colorado State University chemists have given us a solid start on the answer.
Environment
Sep 22, 2022
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Anthropogenic climate change has a significant impact on the geographical distribution and phenology of species. Apis laboriosa and Apis dorsata are two species of giant honeybees distributed in Asia and play important roles ...
Ecology
Sep 19, 2022
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Record-breaking weather events are becoming more common, costly, and extreme. Not only do these extreme weather events destroy lives and homes. Less talked about is how they can also disrupt the deployment of renewable energy ...
Environment
Sep 8, 2022
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Cities can have many benefits when designed well, including reducing carbon imprints. Another way cities can improve their environmental impact is by using "low-impact development" with regard to water management. It is also ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 1, 2022
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