Designed to analyze airborne dust to see how it might affect climate, the EMIT mission launches to the International Space Station on Thursday, July 14.
NASA’s New Mineral Dust Detector Readies for Launch
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Swans Sacrifice Rest to Squabble
Swans give up resting time to fight over the best feeding spots, new research shows.
Singapore Scientists Discover ‘Future-Proof’ Method Using Bacteria To Remove Phosphorus From Wastewater
Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering (SCELSE) scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and the National University of Singapore, have developed a technique to remove phosphorus from wastewater at higher temperatures than is possible using existing techniques, by using bacteria to store the chemical.
Using Compost Instead of Nitrogen as Fertilizer in Canada Can Slow Global Warming
Greenhouse gas production is significantly less when biobased residues like compost replaces widely used nitrogen fertilizer during spring freeze-thaw events in cold temperate regions.
North American Birds Not Fully Adjusting to Changing Climate
Some species of birds in North America have not fully adjusted their distributions in response to ongoing climate change.
Underwater Glove Puts Octopus’ Abilities on the Hand of Humans
A team of researchers led by Virginia Tech Assistant Professor Michael Bartlett have developed an octopus-inspired glove capable of securely gripping objects underwater.
