One of the last remaining megaherbivores, forest elephants shape their environment by serving as seed dispersers and forest bulldozers as they eat over a hundred species of fruit, trample bushes, knock over trees and create trails and clearings.
articles
Could Renewable Natural Gas Be the Next Big Thing in Green Energy?
In the next few weeks, construction crews will begin building an anaerobic digester on the Goodrich Family Farm in western Vermont that will transform cow manure and locally sourced food waste into renewable natural gas (RNG), to be sent via pipeline to nearby Middlebury College and other customers willing to pay a premium for low-carbon energy.
Citizen Scientists Take to the Streets to Map the Hottest Places in Ten U.S. Cities
Citizen scientists will take to the streets during the hottest days this summer to map hot spots in ten different U.S. cities.
Supercomputers Use Graphics Processors to Solve Longstanding Turbulence Question
Advanced simulations have solved a problem in turbulent fluid flow that could lead to more efficient turbines and engines.
Chemicals Found in Fungus Could Help in Battle Against Mountain Pine Beetle
University of Alberta research has discovered new chemicals carried by fungi in the mountain pine beetle that could be used to build better traps in the battle against the ravaging forest pest.
America’s Packaged Food Supply Is Ultra-Processed
Americans are over-exposed to products that are high in calories, saturated fat, sugar and salt, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study that reports the United States packaged food and beverage supply in 2018 was ultra-processed and generally unhealthy.