Insect repellents containing picaridin can be lethal to salamanders. So reports a new study published today in Biology Letters that investigated how exposure to two common insect repellents influenced the survival of aquatic salamander and mosquito larvae.
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University of Calgary researcher gives a glimpse into a limited resource: groundwater
Masaki Hayashi’s lifelong interest in and research about groundwater has led him to help the Government of Alberta implement policy and regulations that affect how Albertans manage the use of groundwater.
Laser technique may open door to more efficient clean fuels
Research by the University of Liverpool could help scientists unlock the full potential of new clean energy technologies.
From fake cow feces to computer modelling: Investigation tackles costly cattle industry problem
When cattle graze on pastures, parasitic roundworm infections are an inevitable result.
Decline in Commercial Shellfish Landings Likely Linked to Environmental Factors, Not Overfishing
Researchers studying the sharp decline between 1980 and 2010 in documented landings of the four most commercially-important bivalve mollusks – eastern oysters, northern quahogs, softshell clams and northern bay scallops – have identified the causes.
Reducing methane emissions can play a key-role in reducing ozone worldwide
Methane is a climate pollutant that leads to the production of ozone with serious health and environmental impacts


