NOAA and partners test unmanned vehicle to detect harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie
Aug 28, 2018, 8:54 am By ENNScientists from NOAA, the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research, and the Monterey Bay…Connectivity Explains Ecosystem Responses to Rainfall, Drought
Aug 27, 2018, 5:50 pm By ENNResearchers reveal techniques – inspired by the study of information theory – to track how…As Carbon Dioxide Levels Climb, Millions at Risk of Nutritional Deficiencies
Aug 27, 2018, 5:50 pm By ENNRising levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) from human activity are making staple crops such as rice and…Milk Carton ‘Sell-By’ Dates May Become More Precise
Aug 27, 2018, 5:50 pm By ENNThe “sell-by” and “best-by” dates on milk cartons may soon become more meaningful and accurate.Red Light at Night: A Potentially Fatal Attraction to Migratory Bats
Aug 27, 2018, 5:49 pm By ENN
In a new study, scientists from the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (Leibniz-IZW) in…Researchers Develop a New Wildfire Smoke Emissions Model
Aug 24, 2018, 5:37 pm By ENNHazy, smoke-filled skies can have serious health effects.Emissions in Savannas Triple Previous Estimates
Aug 24, 2018, 5:36 pm By ENNWidespread tree felling in African savannas is producing at least three times as many carbon…Algal Blooms a Threat to Small Lakes and Ponds, Too
Aug 24, 2018, 5:36 pm By ENNStudy finds concerning levels of toxins in water near farm fields.Martens Recolonized Isle Royale in the ’90s, Showing Island’s Dynamism
Aug 24, 2018, 5:35 pm By ENNMartens were confirmed on the island for the first time in 76 years.Cities as evolutionary 'change agents': U of T biologists edit special issue of scientific journal
Aug 24, 2018, 12:24 pm By ENNNew research conducted by evolutionary biologists worldwide paints cities as evolutionary “change…News A Little Bit of Seawater Is Helping Scientists Study Elusive Harbor Porpoise off the Coast of Alaska
Aug 24, 2018, 12:22 pm By ENN
Harbor porpoises are one of the smallest marine mammals in the world. They are also difficult to…Deep-Seeing is Believing: Researcher Helps Develop New Tool for Ocean Exploration
Aug 24, 2018, 12:19 pm By ENNDeveloping and testing a new piece of equipment at sea is always a challenge, one Mike Jech is no…Microbes Hitch a Ride Inland on Coastal Fog
Aug 23, 2018, 4:18 pm By ENNFog can act as a vector for microbes, transferring them long distances and introducing them into new…Tracking Sargassum's Ocean Path Could Help Predict Coastal Inundation Events
Aug 23, 2018, 4:18 pm By ENNNew research explores how the Sargassum might grow while it is meandering along the currents, not…Fires Overwhelming British Columbia; Smoke Choking the Skies
Aug 23, 2018, 4:17 pm By ENN
British Columbia is on fire. In this Canadian province 56 wildfires "of note" are active and…Policy Pivot: A New Emphasis on Restoration to Protect Puget Sound
Aug 23, 2018, 4:17 pm By ENNStudy provides insights on how future restoration policies can meet the needs of various…Algal blooms a threat to small lakes and ponds, too
Aug 23, 2018, 2:26 pm By ENNHarmful algae isn’t just a problem for high-profile bodies of water – it poses serious, toxic…Trace metals make a big splash with marine microorganisms
Aug 23, 2018, 2:01 pm By ENNIn the ocean, a little bit of metal can go a long way.NASA Looks at Water Vapor in Typhoon Soulik
Aug 22, 2018, 3:02 pm By ENNNASA's Aqua satellite provided a look at water vapor in Typhoon Soulik as it passed just south of…NASA Gets Up Close with Greenland's Melting Ice
Aug 22, 2018, 2:48 pm By ENN
With a new research plane and a new base to improve its chances of outsmarting Atlantic hurricanes,…
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