Ancient intervention could boost dwindling water reserves in coastal Peru
Nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes mountains, Peru's coastal region relies on surface water from the Andes for ...
Tag: Urbanization
Urban wildlife may be a significant vector for anti-microbial resistant germs
Better urban planning and waste disposal practices are critical, say scientistsCredit: Zoonotic and Emerging Diseases (ZED) www.zoonotic-diseases.org In the cities ...
UTA researcher studying flood-control solutions for southeast Texas
Water plansCredit: UT Arlington A University of Texas at Arlington researcher who has done extensive research on Texas watersheds received ...
Inhaling air pollution-like irritant alters defensive heart-lung reflex for hypertension
New study using a rat model for high blood pressure helps explain the different sensory nerve-induced physiological response to air ...
9,000 years ago, a community with modern urban problems
Çatalhöyük had overcrowding, violence, environmental troublesCredit: Scott Haddow COLUMBUS, Ohio - Some 9,000 years ago, residents of one of the ...
High-density of alcohol outlets and advertising affect youth drinking
Study of Tanzanian urban youth shows a comprehensive alcohol policy could help curb adolescent alcohol use June 12, 2019 -- ...
Somebody’s watching you: The surveillance of self-driving cars
Picture the future, where driving is a thing of the past. You can hop in your car or one from ...
Autonomous boats can target and latch onto each other
Fleet of 'roboats' could collect garbage or self-assemble into floating structures in Amsterdam's many canalsCredit: Luis Mateos et al. The ...
Lithuanian researcher created AI-based solution for measuring the emotional climate of New York
After carrying out a sentiment analysis of over 36,000 tweets, a young KTU, Lithuania, researcher created a scale which indicates ...
Microgrids can help maximize efficiency of renewable energy consumption
Researchers propose a system that enables maximum use of grid-distributed energy A group of Italian researchers has developed a method ...
NUS named top contributor for green building research
Credit: National University of Singapore NUS has been named the top contributing institution in the world for research on green ...
SwRI’s ActiveVision enables transportation agencies to automate traffic monitoring
Machine learning tool autonomously detects weather, traffic anomalies in real-timeCredit: Southwest Research Institute SAN ANTONIO - June 4, 2019 - ...
Remote sensing of toxic algal blooms
Algal blooms in the Red Sea can be detected with a new method that accounts for dust storms and aerosolsCredit: ...
The ‘projects’ are nice now finds study on HUD Rental Assistance Demonstration Program
May 29, 2019 -- A study led by Columbia Mailman School examined the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ...
Using nature to adapt to climate change
As the effects of a changing climate are felt with growing intensity, researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders are turning their attention ...
Let’s clear the air
New paper details outcomes from long-term environmental justice partnership in east endCredit: Harold Rickenbacker PITTSBURGH (May 29, 2019) -- For ...
Cycling lanes, not cyclists, reduce fatalities for all road users
Roads are safer for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists in cities with robust bike facilitiesCredit: CU Denver In the most comprehensive ...
Does being seen really make cyclists safer on the road?
UBC researcher says high-visibility clothing only part of the solutionCredit: UBCO Researchers from UBC Okanagan have determined motorists tended to ...
Reimagining the world in playful ways
Credit: RMIT University and Troy Innocent Wayfinder Live, which is currently in currently in play in Bristol, Dublin and Barcelona, ...
Natural environments favor ‘good’ bacteria
A new study has shown that restoring environments to include a wider range of species can promote 'good' bacteria over ...