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Roadless Rule Helps Protect Clean Drinking Water for 25 Million Americans, New Study Shows

Approximately 90% of the U.S. population relies on public water systems.

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URI Researchers Discover Rare Freshwater Mussels in Moosup River

When University of Rhode Island researchers slipped beneath the surface of the Moosup River recently, they did not expect to find a living freshwater mussel community.

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Climate Change is Forcing Amphibians to Change Their Diet – But They Can Only Adapt so Far

New research involving Queen Mary University of London reveals that amphibians can change what they eat to cope with rising temperatures, but that this natural survival strategy has limits.

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AI Tool Reveals Climate Shifts May Have Fueled Bursts of Bird Evolution

University of Michigan researchers have used an AI tool to demonstrate that birds in the group Passeriformes evolved in rapid evolutionary bursts and that these bursts frequently coincided with climate shifts throughout Earth’s history.

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How an Influx of Salt May Affect Microbial Ecosystems

As sea levels rise and saltwater seeps into freshwater, stressed aquatic populations may retain overall growth even as diversity declines, MIT scientists find.

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Coffee and Heart Health: How Many Cups of Caffeinated Coffee Are Safe to Drink Each Day?

Although the relationship between caffeine and cardiovascular health is complex, the latest research indicates consuming up to 5 cups of caffeinated coffee per day (up to 400 mg of caffeine/day) is safe for most adults and may be linked to cardiovascular health benefits in some individuals, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement.

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UCLA Researchers Develop Mineral Sunscreen That Reduces White Cast

UCLA researchers have developed a mineral sunscreen formulation that significantly reduces the white, chalky cast that keeps many people from wearing sun protection daily.  

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Underwater Oxygen Loss Threatens Earth’s Stability, Researchers Warn

Scripps-led review calls for aquatic deoxygenation to be recognized as a critical planetary process under threat.

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What is No‑Till Farming, and is it Actually Better for the Environment?

Humans have been turning seeds and soil into food for thousands of years.

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Robin Study Suggests Fleeing Isn’t Necessarily Wildlife’s First Response to Wildfire Smoke

Research by Oregon State University biologists suggests that toxic air stemming from wildfires won’t necessarily prompt animals to flee in search of better breathing conditions.

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