Before Miami Beach became the first U.S. city to dramatically elevate streets before sea levels rise, hairstylist Gustavo Briand was used to flooding.
Environment
Mar 15, 2022
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The road salt that makes your drive to work easier on snowy days may be damaging the water quality in local rivers and streams long after winter is over.
Environment
Mar 14, 2022
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The observation that 'the fishing's not what it used to be' ranks up there with 'the one that got away' as a story that has crossed over from folk wisdom to folklore. But what if there is truth in it? New research published ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 3, 2022
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Drive-throughs—services that let people order and collect food and drink without needing to leave their cars—are designed with convenience in mind. Whether it's oppressively hot, uncomfortably cold, or we're just in a ...
Environment
Feb 14, 2022
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Babies and children sitting in bicycle trailers breathe in more polluted air than the adults riding the bikes that pull them—but trailer covers can help halve air pollution levels, according to research from the University ...
Environment
Feb 10, 2022
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With the approaching snowstorm predicted to dust the Baltimore area and blanket the Eastern Shore while creating dangerous conditions into Saturday morning, state highway crews and local transportation departments spent Friday ...
Environment
Jan 31, 2022
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Mountain spring water is often touted as the cleanest water you can drink. But a new study from the University of Georgia revealed this isn't the case.
Earth Sciences
Dec 20, 2021
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Across the U.S., road crews dump around 25 million metric tons of sodium chloride—much like table salt—to unfreeze roads each year and make them safe for travel.
Ecology
Dec 9, 2021
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The mission to integrate African economies relies on the development and construction of major infrastructure, from roads to railways and ports across the continent. For instance, the 1,900km Nacala corridor aims to connect ...
Ecology
Dec 1, 2021
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Egyptian authorities were unveiling Thursday a renovated ancient promenade in the city of Luxor dating back 3,000 years, the latest government project undertaken to highlight the country's archaeological treasures.
Archaeology
Nov 25, 2021
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