The University of New Hampshire has been awarded over $1.2 million to investigate an apparent steady decline of the fisher population in the state of New Hampshire.
New England Fishers Declining in the Granite State - UNH to Study Possible Causes
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Dairy Cows Fed Botanicals-Supplemented Diets use Energy More Efficiently
Supplementing the feed of high-producing dairy cows with the botanical extract capsicum oleoresin, obtained from chili peppers, or a combination of that extract and clove oil resulted in the animals using feed energy more efficiently and emitting less methane from their largest stomach, according to a new study conducted by Penn State researchers.
Little Groundwater Recharge in Ancient Mars Aquifer, According to New Models
Mars was once a wet world. The geological record of the Red Planet shows evidence for water flowing on the surface – from river deltas to valleys carved by massive flash floods.
Common Plant Could Help Reduce Food Insecurity, Researchers Find
An often-overlooked water plant that can double its biomass in two days, capture nitrogen from the air — making it a valuable green fertilizer — and be fed to poultry and livestock could serve as life-saving food for humans in the event of a catastrophe or disaster, a new study led by Penn State researchers suggests.
First-Ever Report of Nesting of Incredibly Rare and Endangered Giant Turtle
Biologists have discovered a breeding population of a Cantor's Giant Softshell Turtle, as part of conservation efforts in the south of India.
Chronic Exposure to Air Pollution May Increase Risk of Cardiovascular Hospitalization Among Seniors
Chronic exposure to fine particulate air pollutants (PM2.5) may increase seniors’ risk of hospitalization for a variety of cardiovascular conditions, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
