The fear of invasive ‘killer shrimps’ can intimidate native organisms to such a degree that they are incapable of performing their vital role in river systems, a new study suggests.
Fear of ‘Killer Shrimps’ Could Pose Major Threat to European Rivers
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More Intense Wildfires are Here to Stay and We Need to Adapt
Zac Robinson remembers hiking through B.C.’s Monashee Mountains last August and, on a cloudless day, staring directly into the sun.
Stanford Develops an Experimental Process to Rinse Heavy Metals from Toxic Soils
When poisonous heavy metals like lead and cadmium escape from factories or mines, they can pollute the nearby soil. With no easy ways to remove these contaminants, fields must be cordoned off to prevent these toxins from entering the food chain where they threaten human and animal health.
Bird Personalities Influenced by Age and Experience
Differences in the personalities of birds are related to both age and experience, according to new research by University of Alberta biologists.
Pollution from Manaus Results in Up To 400% Higher Aerosol Formation Due to The Amazon Rainforest
A study by an international team of researchers, including Brazilian scientists, shows that urban pollution from Manaus, the capital of Amazonas State in Brazil, increases the formation of aerosols via the Amazon Rainforest far more than expected.
Beta Blockers Reduce Stress-Induced Irregular Heart Rhythm
Taking beta blockers — medications that reduce blood pressure and treat many heart conditions — can blunt the negative effects of stress and anger on people with a history of atrial fibrillation, or irregular heart rhythm, said Yale researchers.
