New method to determine how resistant rivers are to drought

Heat, dry conditions, and the resulting low flows in rivers and lakes characterized the summer months…

The birds and the bees: Transform your garden or balcony into a wildlife haven

Just like humans, animals like living near coastal plains and waterways. In fact, cities such as…

Scientists reveal the transportation mechanism of atmospheric microplastics

The common definition of microplastics is a plastic particle 100 nm to 5 mm in size.…

Spring is arriving earlier across the US, and that's not good news

Across much of the United States, a warming climate has advanced the arrival of spring. This…

3 reasons carbon capture and storage has stalled needlessly

The idea is simple: capture and concentrate CO2 before it’s released to the air and store…

Underage sexting: Change law to provide a more proportional response

“Sexting”, the sharing of sexual images via mobile phones or other electronic devices, is legal if…

Scientists report new biological control for noxious parthenium weed in Pakistan

CABI scientists, as part of an international team of researchers, have discovered a new biological control…

Robots to sniff out oil spills and algal blooms in the ice-covered Arctic

Bundled in snow gear and wielding a chainsaw, a team of engineers cut a rectangular block…

New analysis highlights impact of poverty and exploitation on children's lives

The damaging impact of poverty on children and their families and the growing problem of exploitation…

The caterpillar larvae 'plastivores' that consume and metabolize polyethylene

A team of researchers at Brandon University has found that greater wax moth caterpillar larvae are…