Scientists from Cornell University and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) have…
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Study finds flooding damage to levees is cumulative—and often invisible
Recent research finds that repeated flooding events have a cumulative effect on the structural integrity of…
Advanced polymers help streamline water purification, environmental remediation
It takes a lot of energy to collect, clean and dispose of contaminated water. Some contaminants,…
A model ecosystem fish story
Have I got a fish story for you. Any angler beginning a yarn like that usually…
Low power metal detector senses magnetic fingerprints
Most traditional electromagnetic methods for detecting hidden metal objects involve systems that are heavy, bulky and…
New study examines mortality costs of air pollution in US
A team of University of Illinois researchers estimated the mortality costs associated with air pollution in…
NASA Sounding Rocket Observing Nitric Oxide in Polar Night
The northern lights may be beautiful, but the nitric oxide they leave behind can impact Earth’s…
Flooding damage to levees is cumulative — and often invisible
Recent research finds that repeated flooding events have a cumulative effect on the structural integrity of…
New species of antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in infected wound
A hitherto unknown antibiotic-resistant bacteria species, in the same family as E. coli and Salmonella spp.,…
Insect bites and warmer climate means double-trouble for plants
Scientists think that current models are incomplete and that we may be underestimating crop losses. A…