Despite their critical nature, freshwater ecosystems are far more imperilled than their land and marine counter-parts.
Amazon Study Shows Big Conservation Gains Possible for Imperiled Freshwater Ecosystems
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Forest Darkness Helps Stave Off Effects of Nitrogen Pollution – but This is Set to Change
Europe’s forests are sitting on a pollution timebomb which could rewrite their ecology when it explodes, say researchers.
Study Finds Yoga and Meditation Reduce Chronic Pain
A mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) course was found to benefit patients with chronic pain and depression, leading to significant improvement in participant perceptions of pain, mood, and functional capacity, according to a study in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.
Researchers Use Satellite Imaging to Map Groundwater Use in California’s Central Valley
Researchers at the University of California San Diego report in a new study a way to improve groundwater monitoring by using a remote sensing technology (known as InSAR), in conjunction with climate and land cover data, to bridge gaps in the understanding of sustainable groundwater in California’s San Joaquin Valley.
People With Parkinson’s Disease Have a Higher Risk of Dying From COVID-19
A new study of approximately 80,000 patients shows that people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) have a 30% higher risk of dying from COVID-19 than people without the neurodegenerative condition.
New Research Sheds Light on the Reluctance of Farmers to Adopt New Technologies
Research from the School of Economics sheds new light on a long-standing obstacle to improving agricultural productivity in developing countries: the reluctance of small-scale farmers to adopt modern technologies because of the risks associated with them.
