New Green Water Technology Could Reduce Carbon Emissions and Save $15.6 Billion
Using carbon financing to develop wastewater infrastructure could result in savings of $15.6 billion and nearly 30 million tons of emissions over 40 years. Researchers…
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Unlocking Tomorrow’s Water Secrets Through Sci-Fi
Through a blend of science and storytelling, new research delves into the future of water management amidst changing environmental dynamics. Human activity is changing the…
Forensic Breakthrough: Predicting Time of Death With Microbiology
Research reveals a consistent microbial network involved in animal decomposition, promising advancements in forensic science and beyond, with implications for accurately estimating time of death…
Been There, Felt That: The Intriguing Puzzle of Déjà Vu
What is déjà vu? Psychologists are exploring this creepy feeling of having already lived through an experience before. Have you ever had that weird feeling…
1,000 Birds Perish in Chicago Collision Catastrophe: Light Pollution’s Deadly Impact on Migrating Birds
A catastrophic event in Chicago, where 1,000 migrating birds died due to collisions with an illuminated building, underscores the dangers of light pollution. A study…
Feeding the World: Earthworms Contribute to 6.5% of Global Grain Production
Earthworms are important drivers of global food production, contributing to approximately 6.5% of grain yield and 2.3% of legumes produced worldwide each year, according to…
Groundbreaking Study Shakes Up Established Views on Mountain Formation
New research led by Colorado State University indicates the answers to how and why mountains form are buried deeper than once thought. “Mountain building is…
New Machine Learning Model Can Accurately Predict Events Like Tornadoes and Hail Eight Days in Advance
Precise forecasting of occurrences such as tornadoes and hail up four to eight days in advance. As severe weather approaches with potential life-threatening hazards such…
Stanford Biochemists Successfully Change How the Brain Communicates With Itself
Enzymes are used by biochemists to alter how brain cells interact with one another While you read this sentence, the neurons in your brain are…
Deer, Mink and Hyenas Have Caught COVID-19 – Animal Virologists Explain Coronavirus in Animals and Why Humans Need To Worry
In April 2020, tigers and lions at the Bronx Zoo made the news when they came down with COVID-19. In the months following these surprising…
Emerging Mutations: Viral Evolution in Animals Could Reveal Future of COVID-19
When animals catch COVID-19 from humans, new SARS-CoV-2 variants can arise. To evaluate this phenomenon, an interdisciplinary team at the College of Veterinary Medicine and…
The Strange Story of Turkey Tails Speaks Volumes About Our Global Food System
Intensive livestock farming is a huge global industry that serves up millions of tons of beef, pork, and poultry every year. When I asked one…
African Elephants Have Plenty of Habitat if Spared From the Ivory Trade
African Elephants Only Occupy a Fraction of Their Potential Range Many wildlife species are threatened by shrinking habitat. But according to new research, the potential…
Air Purifiers Marketed for COVID-19 May Be Ineffective and Have Unintended Health Consequences
Joint university research finds some air purifiers may actually increase harmful airborne chemicals. The market for air purifiers is booming, but a new study has…
Insatiable Demand for Cannabis Has Created a Massive Carbon Footprint
Colorado State University researchers provide the most detailed accounting to date of the industry’s greenhouse gas emissions. It’s no secret that the United States’ $13…
Scientists Discover Bizarre New Mode of Snake Locomotion – “Nothing I’d Ever Seen Compares to It”
A team of researchers from Colorado State University and the University of Cincinnati have discovered a new mode of snake locomotion that allows the brown…
New Insights on Health Effects of Long-Duration Space Flight – 30 Scientific Papers From More Than 200 Investigators
The historic NASA Twins Study investigated identical twin astronauts Scott and Mark Kelly and provided new information on the health effects of spending time in…
Increased Risk From COVID-19 for Older People Like President Trump Because of How the Immune System Ages
President Donald Trump’s announcement that he’d tested positive for COVID-19 was especially concerning because of his age. At 74 years old, Trump is solidly within…