Development of a rugged continuous electronic monitoring device to detect soil fertility in farm fields could be a boon to agriculture in the United States and the United Kingdom (UK).
Continuous Soil Fertility Monitor Could Benefit Agriculture
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Study Examines Environmental Footprint of California Dairy Cows Over 50 Years
Producing a liter of milk in California emits less greenhouse gas and uses less land and water than it did in 1964, according to a recent study from researchers at the University of California, Davis.
Heat Stress May Affect More Than 1.2 Billion People Annually by 2100
Heat stress from extreme heat and humidity will annually affect areas now home to 1.2 billion people by 2100, assuming current greenhouse gas emissions, according to a Rutgers study.
Environmental DNA in Rivers Offers New Tool for Detecting Wildlife Communities
Ecologists in England and Scotland, collaborating with ecologists Christopher Sutherland and Joseph Drake at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, report this week on a new method of identifying an “entire community of mammals” – including elusive and endangered species that are otherwise difficult to monitor – by collecting DNA from river water.
Ocean Acidification Impacts Oysters’ Memory of Environmental Stress
As oceans absorb more carbon dioxide, they are becoming increasingly acidic and shifting the delicate balance that supports marine life.
There’s Been a Six-Fold Increase in Polar Ice Cap Melting Since the 1990s
The polar ice caps are melting six times faster than in the 1990s, according to the most complete analysis to date.
