The same phosphorous that fertilizes the thriving agriculture of the Midwest is also responsible for a vast “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico near the Mississippi Delta.
Study: 'Legacy' phosphorus delays water quality improvements in Gulf of Mexico
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Complex Tree Canopies Help Forests Recover from Moderate Disturbances
Extreme events wipe out entire forests, dramatically eliminating complex ecosystems as well as local communities.
As Use of A.I. Soars, So Does the Energy and Water It Requires
Two months after its release in November 2022, OpenAI’s ChatGPT had 100 million active users, and suddenly tech corporations were racing to offer the public more “generative A.I.”
One Person Can Supervise ‘Swarm’ of 100 Unmanned Autonomous Vehicles, OSU Research Shows
Research involving Oregon State University has shown that a “swarm” of more than 100 autonomous ground and aerial robots can be supervised by one person without subjecting the individual to an undue workload.
In a Warming World, Climate Scientists Consider Category 6 Hurricanes
For more than 50 years, the National Hurricane Center has used the Saffir-Simpson Windscale to communicate the risk of property damage; it labels a hurricane on a scale from Category 1 (wind speeds between 74 – 95 mph) to Category 5 (wind speeds of 158 mph or greater).
Some Plastic Straws Degrade Quicker Than Others, New Study Shows
Straws are one of the most common plastic waste products found on coastlines.
