Washington University researcher Karen DeMatteo and her scat-sniffing dog Train are on a mission to preserve jaguars, pumas, bush dogs and other carnivores in the forests of Northeastern Argentina.
Sniffing Out Error in Detection Dog Data
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Study Shows Toxic Effects of Oil Dispersant Likely on Oysters Following 2010 Deepwater Horizon Spill
Oysters likely suffered toxic effects from the oil dispersant Corexit® 9500 when it was used to clean up the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, said Morris Animal Foundation-funded researchers at the University of Connecticut.
Novel Framework to Address Uncertainty in Water Management
IIASA researchers have developed a general decision-making framework to support policy decisions on the management of water resources, which, for the first time, explicitly takes into account the associated uncertainties.
NASA Sees Dangerous Super Typhoon Mangkhut, Eyeing the Philippines
Super Typhoon Mangkhut is a powerful tropical cyclone headed toward the northern Philippines. It is a Category 5 storm on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale. NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite provided a visible image as it passed over the Northwestern Pacific Ocean and stared the storm in its eye.
‘High-Yield’ Farming Costs the Environment Less Than Previously Thought – and Could Help Spare Habitats
Agriculture that appears to be more eco-friendly but uses more land may actually have greater environmental costs per unit of food than “high-yield” farming that uses less land, a new study has found.
China’s Energy Policies Require Integrated, Strategic Approach to Balance Air Quality, Carbon Emissions and Water Scarcity Goals
Committed to addressing the country’s severe air pollution, China is attempting a shift from coal to natural gas and is considering a variety of sources, including domestic and imported gas options as well as creating its own synthetic gas from coal.
