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Their lagoons languishing, precious Spanish wetlands go dry
Flamingos, herons and fish once filled a freshwater lagoon in southern Spain. Today, it’s a fetid…
Satellites help scientists track dramatic wetlands loss in Louisiana
New research uses NASA satellite observations and advanced computing to chronicle wetlands lost (and found) around…
Piggy in the middle: Pig aggression reduced when a bystander pig steps in
A small study suggests that when two pigs are fighting, a bystander pig can intervene to…
Environmentally friendly 'biofoam' could address plastic pollution crisis
A new biodegradable packing foam developed at UBC not only potentially addresses the world’s plastic pollution…
Maryland sites are among the most polluting coal ash waste dumps in the nation, study finds
A coal ash waste dump in Prince George’s County is among the most polluting in the…
Designing next-generation metals, one atom at a time
How can studying metals manufacturing lead to longer-lasting batteries and lighter vehicles? It all comes down…
Should maize farmers in sub-Saharan Africa store or sell their grain?
Many maize farmers in sub-Saharan Africa sell their crop at harvest, often because they need funds…
Rare fossil clam discovered alive
Discovering a new species is always exciting, but so is finding one alive that everyone assumed…
Anthology explores racial inequities during COVID-19 pandemic
Professor Stacey M. Floyd-Thomas, E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Professor and associate professor of ethics…