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| Have you ever wondered how many species have inhabited Earth? Posted: 14 Jul 2021 02:01 PM PDT An environmental sciences professors explain why naming new species may be a never-ending journey. |
| Fire operations-prescribed burning combo reduces wildfire severity up to 72% Posted: 14 Jul 2021 12:11 PM PDT Firefighters battling wildfires in the western United States use a variety of suppression tactics to get the flames under control. Prescribed burns, or controlled fires intentionally set to clear shrubs and forest litter before a wildfire ever ignites, can make fire suppression operations almost three times as effective in limiting wildfire severity, according to a new study. |
| Detecting wildlife illness and death with new early alert system Posted: 14 Jul 2021 10:18 AM PDT A new early detection surveillance system for wildlife helps identify unusual patterns of illness and death in near real-time by tapping into data from wildlife rehabilitation organizations across California, explains a new study. |
| Chemistry discovery could remove micropollutants from environment Posted: 14 Jul 2021 08:05 AM PDT New research identified a new chemistry approach that could remove micropollutants from the environment. |
| Study puts charge into drive for sustainable lithium production Posted: 14 Jul 2021 08:05 AM PDT A new study has yielded critical fresh insights into the lithium production process and how it relates to long-term environmental sustainability, particularly in the area of transportation with batteries and electric vehicles. |
| Tamarind shells converted into an energy source for vehicles Posted: 14 Jul 2021 08:04 AM PDT A team of scientists has found a way to process tamarind shells which are rich in carbon, converting the waste material into carbon nanosheets, which are a key component of supercapacitors - energy storage devices that are used in automobiles, buses, electric vehicles, trains, and elevators. |
| Hard to swallow: Coral cells seen engulfing algae Posted: 14 Jul 2021 08:04 AM PDT Scientists have seen stony coral cells engulf dinoflagellates - single-celled, photosynthetic algae that are crucial for keeping coral alive. The researchers cultured endoderm-like cells from the stony coral, Acropora tenuis. Around 40% of coral cells incorporated the algae in around 30 minutes and remained healthy for one month. The research is a step towards understanding the partnership between coral and dinoflagellates and could shed light on how coral bleaching occurs. |
| Rapid evolution in waterfleas yields new conservation insights Posted: 14 Jul 2021 08:04 AM PDT The extraordinary ability of animals to rapidly evolve in response to predators has been demonstrated via genetic sequencing of a waterflea population across nearly two decades. |
| Solar radio signals could be used to monitor melting ice sheets Posted: 14 Jul 2021 08:03 AM PDT A new method for seeing through ice sheets using radio signals from the sun could enable cheap, low-power and widespread monitoring of ice sheet evolution and contribution to sea-level rise. |
| Banishing bandits: Other countries bear the cost Posted: 14 Jul 2021 08:03 AM PDT There are proven strategies to stop bandits from illegally fishing in Australian waters -- but it currently comes at a cost to the Pacific region's poorer countries. |
| Coastal wetlands are nature's flood defenses Posted: 08 Jul 2021 08:25 AM PDT Coastal wetlands -- such as salt marshes -- provide even more flood protection than previously thought, reducing risks to lives and homes in estuaries, a new study reveals. Research showed that wetlands that grow in estuaries can reduce water levels by up to 2 meters and provide protection far inland. |
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