NOAA’s work with community partners restoring estuary habitat in Tillamook Bay, Oregon is revitalizing tidal wetlands for threatened Oregon Coast coho salmon, and helping reduce flooding in the surrounding communities and farmlands.
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Vet Med Researcher Studies New Camera-in-a-Capsule Method of Examining a Horse's Gut
Horses are notorious for belly ailments. Over the course of a lifetime, chances are good a horse will suffer at least once from some kind of gastrointestinal (GI) problem, with severity ranging from mild to life threatening.
As the Keto Diet Gains Popularity, Scientists Explain What We Do and Don’t Know
As Silicon Valley trendsetters, famous actors, and online health sites tout the low-carbohydrate, high-fat ketogenic, or “keto,” diet, scientists are working to study it – from how it impacts inflammation in the brain to its effects on weight and heart health, as well as any other potential health risks.
Farmlands to Wetlands? Experiential Learning Lets Students Explore History, Policy of Restoration
Two Trent University students will be conducting research on Trent land this summer as part of an experiential learning project, to investigate if and how farmed land can be returned to a natural wetland state.
Where Will Flooded Fields Best Replenish Groundwater?
In California, the amount of water exiting aquifers under the state’s most productive farming region far surpasses the amount of water trickling back in.
Engineers Develop Concept for Hybrid Heavy-Duty Trucks
Heavy-duty trucks, such as the 18-wheelers that transport many of the world’s goods from farm or factory to market, are virtually all powered by diesel engines.