Soil erosion is a significant problem for agricultural production, impacting soil quality and causing pollutants to enter waterways.
Gully Erosion Prediction Tools Can Lead to Better Land Management
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New Technology Maps Movement of Microscopic Algae, Crucial to Ocean Health
The movement patterns of microscopic algae can be mapped in greater detail than ever before, giving new insights into ocean health, thanks to new technology developed at the University of Exeter.
Decades of Air Pollution Undermine the Immune System
The diminished power of the immune system in older adults is usually blamed on the aging process.
Great Potential for Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage Systems
Aquifer thermal energy storage systems can largely contribute to climate-friendly heating and cooling of buildings: Heated water is stored in the underground and pumped up, if needed.
Electric Pulses Save Sharks From Fishing Hooks
Gadgets that emit small electrical pulses can drastically cut the number of sharks and stingrays caught accidentally on fishing lines, new research shows.
Hawaii’s Coral Reefs Get $2 Million Insurance Policy
U.S.-based conservation group the Nature Conservancy has taken out a $2 million insurance policy for Hawaii’s coral reefs.
