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New Amazon Threat? Deforestation From Mining
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Illinois Sportfish Recovery a Result of 1972 Clean Water Act, Scientists Report
Populations of largemouth bass, bluegill, catfish and other sportfish are at the highest levels recorded in more than a century in the Illinois River, according to a new report. Their dramatic recovery, from populations close to zero near Chicago throughout much of the 20th century, began just after implementation of the Clean Water Act, the researchers say.
Global Calcium Consumption Appears Low, Especially in Asia
Daily calcium intake among adults appears to vary quite widely around the world in distinct regional patterns, according to a new systematic review of research data ahead of World Osteoporosis Day on Friday, Oct. 20.
New Findings Explain How UV Rays Trigger Skin Cancer
Melanoma, a cancer of skin pigment cells called melanocytes, will strike an estimated 87,110 people in the U.S. in 2017, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Nice Ice, Maybe? Husker Research Finds Ice Removal Can Be a Breeze
Water-repellent surfaces and coatings could make ice removal a literal breeze by forcing ice to grow up rather than just skate by, says a new study from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and several Chinese institutions.
Researchers Customize Catalysts to Boost Product Yields, Decrease Chemical Separation Costs
For some crystalline catalysts, what you see on the surface is not always what you get in the bulk, according to two studies led by the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
