Elevated levels of lead have been found in samples of honey from hives downwind of the Notre-Dame Cathedral fire, collected three months after the April 2019 blaze.
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How Climate Change Impacts Prescribed Burning Days
As the Bushfire Royal Commission investigates the deadly “Black Summer” and how it could have been prevented, research from the Climate the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes (CLEX) and Climate Change Research Centre at the University of New South Wales shows how climate change may alter prescribed burning in the future across Australia.
Proposed Funding Cuts Spell Trouble for Texas Sea Turtles
A Texas A&M at Galveston expert says federal budget cuts would have consequences for endangered Kemp’s ridley turtles along the Texas coast.
Checking on Chikungunya
Researchers can predict potential outbreaks of the mosquito-borne virus months in advance by using satellite data.
Research Could Save Years of Breeding for New Miscanthus Hybrids
As climate change becomes increasingly difficult to ignore, scientists are working to diversify and improve alternatives to fossil-fuel-based energy.
Penobscot River Salmon Run Surges for Second Straight Year
After dam removals and fish passage improvements, endangered Atlantic salmon are continuing to return to Maine’s Penobscot River in encouraging numbers.