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Climate Change Makes West Nile Virus Outbreaks 'Plausible' in UK
Climate change will make outbreaks of West Nile virus more likely in the UK within the next 20-30 years, scientists say.
Beer Byproduct Mixed With Manure Proves an Excellent Organic Pesticide
A new study published by the open access publisher Frontiers has demonstrated that beer bagasse and rapeseed cake can be used as effective biodisinfestation treatments to reduce populations of soil parasites and increase crop yields.
Otago Study Aids Understanding of Invisible but Mighty Particles
Tiny charged electrons and protons which can damage satellites and alter the ozone have revealed some of their mysteries to University of Otago scientists.
Global Warming Already Responsible For One in Three Heat-Related Deaths
Between 1991 and 2018, more than a third of all deaths in which heat played a role were attributable to human-induced global warming, according to a new study in Nature Climate Change.
Climate Change-Resistant Corals Could Provide Lifeline to Battered Reefs
Corals that withstood a severe bleaching event and were transplanted to a different reef maintained their resilient qualities, according to a new study led by Katie Barott of the School of Arts & Sciences.