A common problem with oil wells is that they can run dry even when sound-based measurements say there’s still oil there.
Bridges-2 Analysis Suggests Why Some Oil Wells Run Dry Early
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Junk Food Puts Memory at Risk—Here’s How to Protect It
Published in Neuron, new research demonstrates how a high-fat diet, even short-term, can rapidly affect brain health, but there are ways to reverse this and prevent long-term cognitive decline.
Electric Space Heating, Appliances Reduce US Residential Energy Consumption
Electric space heating systems and appliances like water heaters can help American homeowners reduce their energy use, and possibly their utility bills, according to a team led by researchers at Penn State.
Study Identifies Hotspots of Disease-carrying Ticks in Illinois
Scientists analyzed the distribution of three potentially harmful tick species in Illinois, identifying regions of the state with higher numbers of these ticks and, therefore, at greater risk of infection with multiple tick-borne diseases.
Inconsistent Charging Stations Hinder EV Adoption
Public electric vehicle charging stations in America have a bad reputation.
Building Trust in Soil Carbon as a Climate Solution Requires Stronger Evidence
In a comment published in Nature Climate Change, Mark Bradford, the E.H. Harriman Professor of Soils and Ecosystem Ecology, and Yale School of the Environment research scientists Sara Kuebbing and Alexander Polussa ’25 PhD, together with colleagues Emily Oldfield ’05, ’11 MESc, ’19 PhD, of Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and Jonathan Sanderman of the Woodwell Climate Research Center, argue that the scientific evidence supporting soil carbon’s role in mitigating climate change remains too weak to meet the standards required for policy and carbon markets.
