In the 2050s, one-third of the world's rivers could be affected by water scarcity or be polluted by nitrogen.
Increasing Nitrogen Fertilization Could Pollute Rivers and Worsen Water Scarcity
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Would You Prefer a Mammogram, MRI, or Saliva on a Test Strip?
This hand-held biosensor makes breast cancer screening fast, affordable, and accurate.
Industrial Pollution Leaves its Mark in Mediterranean Corals
The study, published in the journal Science of the Total Environment, identified carbon particles emitted by burning fossil fuels embedded in the corals of Illa Grossa Bay, off the Columbretes Islands in the Mediterranean Sea.
In Icy Greenland, Area Covered by Vegetation Has More Than Doubled in Size
In Greenland, where temperatures are rising twice as fast as across the rest of the world, the icy, rocky landscape is turning increasingly green, a new study finds.
UW Researcher Learns How Nectar-Laden Honey Bees Avoid Overheating
Honey bees carrying nectar have the remarkable ability to adjust their flight behavior to avoid overheating when air temperatures increase, according to research led by a University of Wyoming scientist.
Satellites Unveil the Size and Nature of the World’s Coral Reefs
University of Queensland-led research has shown there is more coral reef area across the globe than previously thought, with detailed satellite mapping helping to conserve these vital ecosystems.
