A highly precise method to determine past typhoon occurrences from giant clam shells has been developed, with the hope of using this method to predict future cyclone activity.
Giant Clams Tell the Story of Past Typhoons
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Study: Hot Cars Can Hit Deadly Temperatures in as Little as One Hour
A lot can happen at 160 degrees Fahrenheit: Eggs fry, salmonella bacteria dies, and human skin will suffer third-degree burns. If a car is parked in the sun on a hot summer day, its dashboard can hit about 160 degrees in about an hour. One hour is also about how long it can take for a young child trapped in a car to suffer heat injury or even die from hyperthermia.
Study Uncovers Cause of Pesticide Exposure, Parkinson’s Link
A new University of Guelph study has discovered why exposure to pesticides increases some people’s risk of developing Parkinson’s disease.
EPA Announces Effort to Update Wet Weather Regulations for Wastewater Treatment Plants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it will be reaching out to states, local communities, and stakeholders as the Agency begins a new rulemaking process to provide certainty surrounding the use of “blending” by wastewater treatment plants.
Why An Upcoming Appointment Makes Us Less Productive
You’ve got a full hour until your next meeting. But you probably won’t make the most of that time, new research suggests.
The Secrets of Anticosti Island: New discovery sheds light on mass extinction
Located in Canada’s Gulf of Saint Laurence, Anticosti Island is home to one of the world’s richest deposits of fossils and sedimentary rock, dating back some 445 million years, a time known as the end of the Ordovician period.
