NASA satellites are helping scientists study soil loss over time and develop tools to support farmers as they adopt and manage conservation techniques.
Shoring up the Corn Belt’s Soil Health With NASA Data
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The Impacts to Marine Mammals from Underwater Noise
The aquatic world is being increasingly compromised by an overwhelming array of human-caused noise.
Researchers Identify a Gene that Regulates the Angle of Root Growth in Corn
The discovery of a gene that regulates the angle of root growth in corn is a new tool to enable the breeding of deeper-rooting crops with enhanced ability to take up nitrogen, according to an international team of researchers, led by Penn State.
Earth’s Vital Signs Worsen Amid Business-As-Usual Mindset on Climate Change
Twenty months after declaring a climate emergency and establishing a set of vital signs for the Earth, a coalition headed by two Oregon State University researchers says the updated vital signs “largely reflect the consequences of unrelenting business as usual.”
Turning Diapers Into Sticky Notes: Using Chemical Recycling to Prevent Millions of Tons of Waste
Every year, 3.5 million metric tons of sodden diapers end up in landfills.
Variations in Climate Conditions Affect Reproductive Success of Antarctic Krill, Study Finds
Climate conditions play a significant role in the reproductive success of mature female Antarctic krill and are a factor in fluctuations of the population that occur every five to seven years, a new study from Oregon State University has found.
