A graduate student at the University of Alberta has developed an automated system for detecting owl calls, eliminating the need for researchers to spend nights in the field.
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Real-Time Monitoring Could Reduce First Nations Water Advisories by One-Third, Study Finds
University of Guelph researchers have found that the majority of drinking water advisories in First Nations communities across Canada are precautionary, and that installing real-time monitoring systems could reduce the number of these advisories by more than one-third.
Banking on Sunshine: World Added Far More Solar Than Fossil Fuel Power Generating Capacity in 2017
Solar energy dominated global investment in new power generation like never before in 2017.
New Health Benefits Discovered in Berry Pigment
Naturally occurring pigments in berries, also known as anthocyanins, increase the function of the sirtuin 6 enzyme in cancer cells, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The regulation of this enzyme could open up new avenues for cancer treatment. The findings were published in Scientific Reports.
New Study in Oxygen-Deprived Black Sea Provides Insights on Future Carbon Budget
Scientists are studying the oxygen-deprived waters of the Black Sea to help answer questions about the deepest parts of the ocean and Earth’s climate.
Like Human Societies, Whales Value Culture and Family Ties
It might seem like a “whale of tale,” but groundbreaking research from Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute is the first to demonstrate that just like human societies, beluga whales appear to value culture as well as their ancestral roots and family ties.