Sarah Foote prepares a meal of black worms and tiny crickets for the endangered piping plovers she’s helping to rear—white, fluffy birds constantly on the move.
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Making Regular GPS Ultra-Precise
We mostly take it for granted that the position shown by our GPS is correct.
Building Resilient Utilities: UCLA Issues Report on Key Water and Power Infrastructure Needs
More than 100 engineers, utility leaders, scientists and public officials came together in the wake of January’s catastrophic Los Angeles firestorms to identify innovative strategies and emerging technologies that could build more resilient infrastructure, recognizing the broader challenges of growing climate and disaster risks.
A New Approach to Cutting Marine Plastic Pollution
Every year, many millions of tons of plastic end up in the ocean. It’s a serious and rapidly increasing environmental problem.
Climate Change May Increase the Spread of Neurotoxin in the Oceans
Climate-driven oxygen loss in the Black Sea thousands of years ago triggered the expansion of microorganisms capable of producing the potent neurotoxin methylmercury.
Tough Choices Lie Ahead on Path to Decarbonization
As the world relies increasingly on critical minerals such as cobalt to fuel not just the green revolution but also everyday life, the United States may need to turn to domestic mining to meet its needs.