Climate change and 'atmospheric thirst' to increase fire danger and drought in NV and CA

Climate change and a ‘thirsty atmosphere’ will bring more extreme wildfire danger and multi-year droughts to…

How rotavirus causes severe gastrointestinal disease

Using intercellular calcium waves, rotavirus amplifies its ability to cause disease beyond the cells it directly…

Predicting preterm births

Researchers studied how family history can predict preterm birth. Click here for original story,…

Arizona Congresswoman Introduces National Amateur Radio Operators Day Resolution

US Representative Debbie Lesko of Arizona has introduced a resolution designating April 18, 2021, as National…

New IARU Region 2 Emergency Coordinator Appointed

The International Amateur Radio Union Region 2 (IARU-R2) Executive Committee has appointed Carlos A. Santamaria, CO2JC,…

Canada govt seeks carbon neutrality by 2050

The government of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday submitted draft legislation that it said…

Astronaut: SpaceX Dragon beats shuttle, Soyuz for launching

The most experienced astronaut on SpaceX’s newly launched crew said Thursday that riding a Dragon capsule…

Increasing diversity and community participation in environmental engineering

Black, Hispanic, and Native American students and faculty are largely underrepresented in environmental engineering programs in…

Elephant genetics guide conservation

A large-scale study of African elephant genetics in Tanzania reveals the history of elephant populations, how…

Researchers identify features that could make someone a virus super-spreader

New research from the University of Central Florida has identified physiological features that could make people…