A University of Saskatchewan (USask) graduate student is studying the importance of bison—which she calls a “keystone species”—to Indigenous peoples and to the prairie landscape over time.
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Gut Feeling: Research Reveals How Honeybees Identify Outsiders
Honeybees identify strangers in their midst using signals from the bacteria in the intruder’s digestive system, an international team of biologists has found.
Cognitive Disorders Linked to Severe COVID-19 Risk
Dementia and other cognitive disorders now appear to be risk factors for developing severe COVID-19, according to research from the University of Georgia.
NOAA, Federal Partners Announce Marine Litter Strategy
NOAA, EPA and other federal partners announced a new strategy this month to combat the global issue of trash in our ocean.
New Sulfur Dioxide Conversion Method May Transform Current Industrial Techniques
A single-step, plasma-enhanced catalytic process to convert sulfur dioxide to pure sulfur from tail gas streams may provide a promising, more environmentally-friendly alternative to current multistage thermal, catalytic and absorptive processes, according to scientists at Penn State.
A Look Back With Tsunami Expert Eddie Bernard
For NOAA’s 50th anniversary, we are highlighting oral history interviews from 24 employees -- some retired, some still working -- who have made a mark on the agency.