As the Earth’s climate continues to warm, researchers predict wild animals will be forced to relocate their habitats — likely to regions with large human populations — dramatically increasing the risk of a viral jump to humans that could lead to the next pandemic.
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Earth’s Atmosphere May Be Source of Some Lunar Water
Hydrogen and oxygen ions escaping from Earth’s upper atmosphere and combining on the moon could be one of the sources of the known lunar water and ice, according to new research by University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute scientists.
Lignin-Based Jet Fuel Packs More Power for Less Pollution
An experimental plant-based jet fuel could increase engine performance and efficiency, while dispensing with aromatics, the pollution-causing compounds found in conventional fuels, according to new research.
Tomorrow’s Mariculture
The global population is expected to exceed 10 billion people in our grandchildren’s lifetimes.
Texas A&M Researchers Aim To Accurately Monitor Subsurface Carbon Dioxide Storage
Their novel monitoring system can rapidly monitor carbon dioxide sequestered underground.
Pathogens Can Hitch a Ride on Plastic to Reach the Sea
Microplastics are a pathway for pathogens on land to reach the ocean, with likely consequences for human and wildlife health, according to a study from the University of California, Davis.