Modeling the neighborhood boosts landslide prediction
A prediction model that considers multiple landslides over time in a given region may improve the accuracy of early warning systems.
A prediction model that considers multiple landslides over time in a given region may improve the accuracy of early warning systems.
Earth Sciences
Dec 10, 2020
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Scientist Ian Tannenbaum has spent most of his career working in clinical microbiology but was excited to transition to agricultural microbiology when he was offered a chance to conduct the first assessment of the perennial ...
Ecology
Oct 14, 2020
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Many livestock receive antibiotics that protect against bacterial diseases. But over time, antibiotics also trigger the evolution of bacteria that can resist them. Those antibiotic-resistant bacteria, in turn, can pass along ...
Ecology
Sep 07, 2020
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Xeriscaping can be your path to a visually appealing garden, even if you're in an arid environment.
Plants & Animals
Jul 20, 2020
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Underground tunnels have been used by warriors and smugglers for thousands of years to infiltrate battlegrounds and cross borders. A new analysis published in the Open Journal of Soil Science presents a series of medieval ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 08, 2020
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The reniform nematode is one of the most commonly found pests of cotton, with the ability to cause severe economic damage. In order to assess exactly how much damage the reniform nematode can cause, plant pathologists at ...
Ecology
Jul 07, 2020
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The large-scale planting of new forests in previously tree-free areas, a practice known as afforestation, is hailed as an efficient way to remove excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere—a so-called natural climate solution.
Earth Sciences
Jun 22, 2020
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To some, farming might seem simple: plant seeds, help them grow, then sell the product. But the reality is much different. Farming requires many complex decisions throughout the year.
Environment
May 13, 2020
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New research demonstrates unsustainable levels of soil erosion in the U.K..
Earth Sciences
Apr 22, 2020
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Adult Pacific salmon spend a great portion of their life in the ocean. But their life began along the banks of freshwater streams. Their life will end there, as well. These important steps in the lifecycle of salmon play ...
Ecology
Mar 16, 2020
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