Hungry mosquitoes fly farther than you think
How far does a mosquito fly? Harry Boerema wants to know.
Plants & Animals
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Project reveals extent of pesticide residues in ecosystems and humans across Europe and Argentina
In the past 70 years, thousands of pesticides have been applied worldwide to increase agricultural production. The intensification of agriculture has led to higher yields, but what are the side effects? Systematic monitoring ...
Ecology
Jul 17, 2023
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Water-stressed Iraq dries up fish farms
Iraqi villager Omar Ziad gazes at the cracked and barren earth where his fish farm once stood, lost to water conservation efforts during a devastating four-year drought.
Ecology
Aug 7, 2023
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Environmental footprint calculators have one big flaw we need to talk about
Are you one of the increasingly large number of people seeking to minimise the environmental damage wrought when producing the food you eat? If so, you might use the common "environmental footprint" method to decide what ...
Environment
Feb 17, 2022
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New well water data suggests contamination frequent on farms
Groundwater sampling across the state suggests that for the 13% of Marylanders who get their water from individual wells, many are getting a dose of bacteria with each sip.
Ecology
Mar 13, 2023
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New nitrogen fertilizer texture may reduce nitrate levels, make water safer
Nitrate levels in water resources have increased in many areas of the world, largely because of applications of some types of fertilizers in agricultural areas. Since the mid-1920s, the deposits of nitrogen into land has ...
Environment
May 16, 2019
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Water conservation policy effectiveness depends on farmer economics
Farming is a business, and the actions of farmers will be based on economics – even when it comes to water conservation, according to a recent study by Texas A&M AgriLife Research.
Environment
Dec 28, 2015
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Australia's unsung farm dams provide vital habitat to threatened species of frogs
Frogs are in trouble. While many of the world's animal species are now at risk from habitat loss, climate change and other human pressures, frogs are particularly at risk.
Plants & Animals
Sep 14, 2023
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Landsat satellites see Texas crop circles
(Phys.org) -- A water-rich polka dot pattern takes over the traditional rectangular patchwork of fields in this time series animation of 40 years of Landsat images. In the dry Texas panhandle near the town of Dalhart, this ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 27, 2012
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Submerging aquaculture cages could be the answer for fish farming
The use of submerged cages may be the answer the aquaculture industry is looking for, a new Griffith University-led review has found.
Ecology
Jun 25, 2021
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