3D radar scan provides clues about threats to iconic Alaskan glacier
A detailed "body scan" of Malaspina Glacier, one of Alaska's most iconic glaciers, revealed that its bulk lies below sea ...
Tag: threats
USC research identifies existential threats to the iconic Nile River Delta
Large-scale heavy metal pollution, coastal erosion and seawater intrusion pose an existential threat to the Nile River Delta and endanger ...
Wastewater study monitors Houston schools for viral threats
HOUSTON – (March 1, 2023) – Schools are among the most notable settings people associate with picking up viral infections ...
Project aims to shield Cayman Islands turtles from climate change threats
Researchers are investigating how to protect sea turtles in the Cayman Islands from the multiple threats caused by climate change. ...
$2 million grant will help rural Missouri schools detect possible threats to school safety
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- As school safety remains a critical issue for students, teachers and families, researchers at the University of ...
23 years of WHO Disease Outbreak News reports reveal how global threats posed by disease outbreaks have shifted over time
#### Credit: Carlson et al., 2023, PLOS Global Public Health, CC-BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) #### Article URL: https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0001083 Article Title: The ...
Does COVID change the body’s response to other threats? Depends on your sex
New Haven, Conn. — The long-term effects of infection on the immune system have long intrigued John Tsang, a Yale ...
Microplastic pollution threats the world’s coastal lagoons
Globally, the coastal lagoons of Lagos (Nigeria), Sakumo (Ghana) and Bizerte (Tunisia) —close to large urban centres and without waste ...
Platypus populations impacted by large river dams are more vulnerable to threats
The platypus is possibly the most irreplaceable mammal existing today. They have a unique combination of characteristics, including egg-laying despite ...
Allen Coral Atlas at ASU launches improved tool to uncover reef threats and support conservation measures
The loss of coral reefs is a serious threat to the health of marine ecosystems around the world. Credit: Allen ...
Professors call for more research into climate-change related threats to civilization
An opinion piece published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a peer-reviewed journal of the National Academy ...
Fungus simultaneously combats two of the worst threats to banana plantation yields
The banana borer Cosmopolites sordidus and the disease Fusarium wilt, caused by the soil-borne fungus Fusarium oxysporum, are among the most harmful pests that ...
Identifying research priorities for security and safety threats in the Arctic and the North-Atlantic
A new method has been developed for identifying and prioritising research activities related to maritime safety and security issues for ...
The Lancet: New report details “massive global failures” of COVID-19 response, calls for improved multilateral cooperation to end pandemic and effectively manage future global health threats
Peer-reviewed/ Review, Opinion and Analysis/ People Credit: The Lancet Peer-reviewed/ Review, Opinion and Analysis/ People New Lancet Commission critically considers ...
As threats to the US power grid surge, WVU professor develops advanced solutions for human-machine coordination
The electrical grid faces a mounting barrage of threats that could trigger a butterfly effect – floods, superstorms, heat waves, ...
Legacy of ancient ice ages shapes how seagrasses respond to environmental threats today
Deep evolution casts a longer shadow than previously thought, scientists report in a new paper published the week of Aug. ...
Texas Biomed tapped for national ‘Dream Team’ developing antivirals against COVID-19 and other threats
SAN ANTONIO (July 15, 2022) – As the coronavirus waves keep coming and cases are on the rise once again, the National ...
WFIRM combines organoids, artificial intelligence to study viral threats
WINSTON-SALEM, NC, MONDAY, JUNE 27, 2022 -- A $36 million award from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), a part ...
Tsunami threats underestimated in current models, new research shows
The 2004 Sumatra earthquake generated one of the most destructive tsunamis ever recorded, with 100-foot waves that killed nearly 230,000 ...
Pets or threats? Goldfish might be harmful for biodiversity
Invasive species are one of the leading causes of global biodiversity loss, and the pet trade is responsible for a ...
-
A final present from birds killed in window collisions: poop that reveals their microbiomes
-
Shining light on the mechanics of embryo development
-
Study shows physical activity prevents, not just delays, cancer recurrence in patients previously treated for colon cancer
-
Mimicking biological enzymes may be key to hydrogen fuel production
-
Null results research now published by major behavioral medicine journal
-
Employees tend to avoid taking breaks despite high levels of stress