(Phys.org)—Man-made structures such as harbours, tourist facilities, oil rigs and aquaculture farms provide ideal sanctuaries for jellyfish polyps to flourish and may explain an apparent increase in jellyfish blooms in ...
Ecology
Sep 7, 2012
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(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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How far does a mosquito fly? Harry Boerema wants to know.
Plants & Animals
Nov 14, 2011
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Coastal fish farms seem to do less harm to nearby plants and animals than previously believed, a new study reveals. And marine ecosystems can recover from this damage surprisingly fast.
Ecology
Sep 8, 2011
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Studies by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists have confirmed that the presence of Escherichia coli pathogens in surface waters could result from the pathogen's ability to survive for months in underwater sediments. ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 1, 2011
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Passover, which celebrates the Israelites' flight from Egypt, ended Tuesday night. Yet after the exodus, they wandered the desert for 40 more years. There, Moses struck a rock with his staff and made water flow.
Environment
Apr 27, 2011
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Most people know about the geothermal system in Boise's Downtown and Warm Springs area. It's one of the oldest in the country.
Environment
Sep 2, 2010
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Over the past several years, California's water managers have seen a pattern emerge in farming areas of the Central Valley: Even as declining groundwater levels have left thousands of residents with dry wells and caused the ...
Agriculture
Jun 24, 2024
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Climate change is pushing farmers in the Global South towards short-term choices that further increase their vulnerability, research involving a Bayes Business School academic suggests.
Ecology
Dec 18, 2023
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Not all new underwater residents are polite. Some overshadow other species or gorge themselves on food sources at the expense of the species already living there. There is little data on invasive species in the Danish waters, ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 13, 2023
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