As cases of an infectious disease that kills members of the deer family continue to rise in Alberta, a new study sheds light on the risk of chronic wasting disease (CWD) to Canadian caribou — a species officially listed as threatened.
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Research Station Near Brooks Well on its Way as a World Leader in Methane Monitoring
Governments and companies around the world are pledging to reduce methane emissions, especially greenhouse gas emissions emitted by the upstream petroleum industry.
Data Collected During Hurricane Laura Presents Major Benefits in Engineering, Atmospheric Science Fields
In late August, Hurricane Laura, a Category 4 storm, made landfall in Louisiana. It was one of the strongest storms to make landfall in the U.S., as measured by maximum sustained winds.
Exploring Technology Use with Indigenous Elderly for Health and Well-Being
University of Saskatchewan (USask) post-doctoral fellow Dr. Cari McIlduff (PhD) has been awarded $45,000 from AGE-WELL and the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF) to learn which technology and telehealth services older Indigenous people would like to use for support in leading a healthy lifestyle.
The Higher, the Better: Altitude Key to Mapping Mesquite, Bluestem Growth
In Texas, mesquite trees are as common as football, thunderstorms and hot summer nights. It is a staple of outdoor cooking and prevalent in almost every part of the state.
Food Insecurity Expands Beyond Low-Income Angelenos, Striking 1 in 4 L.A. County Households During First Months of Pandemic
More than 1 in 4 Los Angeles County households experienced at least one instance of food insecurity — a lack of access to affordable and nutritious food — from April through July.