Careful engineering of low, plant-covered hills along shorelines can mitigate tsunami risks with less disruption of coastal life and lower costs compared to seawalls.
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URI Professor: Climate Change Increases Risk of Fisheries Conflict
A team of fisheries scientists and marine policy experts, led by a University of Rhode Island researcher, examined how climate change is affecting the ocean environment and found that the changing conditions will likely result in increased fisheries-related conflicts and create new challenges in the management of global fisheries.
Protective Shield: How Pathogens Withstand Acidic Environments In The Body
Certain bacteria, including the dangerous nosocomial pathogen MRSA, can protect themselves from acidic conditions in our body and thus ensure their survival.
Study to Determine Incidence of Novel Coronavirus Infection in U.S. Children Begins
A study to help determine the rate of novel coronavirus infection in children and their family members in the United States has begun enrolling participants.
Solar And Wind Energy Sites Mapped Globally For The First Time
Researchers at the University of Southampton have mapped the global locations of major renewable energy sites, providing a valuable resource to help assess their potential environmental impact.
Intensive Farming Increases Risk Of Epidemics, Warn Scientists
An international team of researchers led by the Universities of Bath and Sheffield, investigated the evolution of Campylobacter jejuni, a bacterium carried by cattle which is the leading cause of gastroenteritis in high-income countries.