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Seismology in the service of peace
Twenty years ago, Switzerland ratified the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty. This important agreement is based on a…
New ranavirus threatens US amphibian diversity
Biologists modeled how a chimeric Frog virus 3 (FV3)-like ranavirus, also known as RCV-Z2, could spread…
Rice yields plummet and arsenic rises in future climate-soil scenarios
Research combining future climate conditions and arsenic-induced soil stresses predicts rice yields could decline about 40…
Involving kids in making schools sustainable spreads the message beyond the classroom
The recent student-led climate protests reflect the need for schools to provide opportunities to nurture their…
Sustainability of new creosote alternative confirmed
A recently published study has confirmed the sustainability credentials of a new biobased alternative to creosote…
Is your drinking water safe?
From Legionella bacteria and non-tuberculous mycobacteria, safe transport of mains water depends on best practice and…
Changing the soil the key to reducing childhood lead exposure
The link between Port Pirie’s lead smelter emissions and childhood health issues is well documented, but…
Victorian scientists thought they'd found an explanation for ghosts—but the public didn't want to hear it
As the film Ghostbusters showed, true believers in the supernatural rarely prosper in the scientific establishment.…
Food waste in tourism is a bigger issue than previously thought
There are major gaps in how food waste in tourism is understood and calculated, according to…