West Nile virus in the New World: Reflections on 20 years in pursuit of an elusive foe
Array of experts on mosquito-borne disease weigh lessons learned and progress made in the Journal of Medical EntomologyCredit: Ary Farajollahi, ...
Tag: Ecology/Environment
Earth, wind, flora sway Trinidad sulfur levels
UC geologists get a glimpse into the power of wind, rain, coastal proximity and climate on coastal environmentsCredit: Brooke Crowley ...
New report deepens understanding of wind-wildlife interactions
Credit: Photo courtesy of Invenergy LLC, NREL. The Ecological Society of America (ESA) announces the publication of a new report, ...
For World Rhino Day, UMass Amherst and Australia’s Perth Zoo team create 3D rhino model
Scientists, artists, educators, museums, non-profits worldwide use true-to-life modelsCredit: UMass Amherst/Perth Zoo AMHERST, Mass. - The Digital Life team at ...
UMBC and Maryland Sea Grant receive $1.2M to grow US land-based aquaculture industry
Sustainable, locally-sourced seafood could be available in land-locked locales in the near futureCredit: Marlayna Demond for UMBC Maryland Sea Grant ...
Soap from straw — Scientists develop eco friendly ingredient from agricultural waste
Credit: University of Portsmouth A scientist has discovered a way of using one of the world's most abundant natural resources ...
Study confirms Monterey Bay Aquarium surrogate-reared sea otters helped restore threatened population
Scientists estimate surrogate-raised otters and their wild offspring account for more than half of the sea otter population growth over ...
Bee biodiversity barometer on Fiji
New species described as environment changesCredit: James Dorey, Flinders University The biodiversity buzz is alive and well in Fiji, but ...
Anthropologist contributes to major study of large animal extinction
Research published in Science explains the effect of human-influenced mass extinction of giant carnivores and herbivores from North America.Credit: University ...
UBC engineers create ways to keep stone waste out of landfills
Discarded materials mixed into a slurry for a second lifeCredit: UBCO Using polymers and natural stone slurry waste, UBC Okanagan ...
Biologists untangle growth and defense in maize, define key antibiotic pathways
Researchers identify 6 genes responsible for the production of plant antibiotics known for critical disease resistanceCredit: Eric Schmelz, UC San ...
For people with pre-existing liver disease, toxic algae may be more dangerous
UToledo research adds to evidence that new exposure guidelines for microcystin may be needed for those with liver disease or ...
Coral reefs and squat lobsters flourished 150 million years ago
Squat lobsters have a colorful history going back to the dinosaur era -- a peak of diversityCredit: Cristina Robins & ...
New tool improves beekeepers’ overwintering odds and bottom line
Credit: ARS-USDA TUCSON, ARIZONA, September 18, 2019--A new tool from the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) can predict the odds that ...
NOAA helps UT Marine Science Institute rebound from Hurricane Harvey
Credit: University of Texas at Austin PORT ARANSAS, Texas - After more than two years of roof repairs, window installations ...
Emissions from cannabis growing facilities may impact indoor and regional air quality
Pilot study evaluates potential for air quality impacts at facilities in Nevada and CaliforniaCredit: Vera Samburova/DRI The same chemicals responsible ...
Guppies teach us why evolution happens
Places, not predators, are evolution catalystsCredit: David Reznick / UCR Guppies, a perennial pet store favorite, have helped a UC ...
Sesame yields stable in drought conditions
Credit: Irish Lorraine B. Pabuayon Texas has a long history of growing cotton. It's a resilient crop, able to withstand ...
Fruit flies’ microbiomes shape their evolution
Biologists from the School of Arts and Sciences observed distinct shifts in the genomes of fruit flies fed different bacterial ...
New study measures how much of corals’ nutrition comes from hunting
Credit: Photo courtesy of Brian Zgliczynski When it comes to feeding, corals have a few tricks up their sleeve. Most ...
