The desert locust has ravaged the Horn of Africa and Southwest Asia, posing serious threats on agricultural production and food security of the inflicted regions.
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Thinning, Prescribed Burns Protected Forests During the Massive Carlton Complex Wildfire
The 2014 Carlton Complex wildfire in north central Washington was the largest contiguous fire in state history.
Antarctic Ice Walls Protect the Climate
Inland Antarctic ice contains volumes of water that can raise global sea levels by several metres.
Data Centers Use Less Energy Than You Think
If the world is using more and more data, then it must be using more and more energy, right? Not so, says a comprehensive new analysis.
Getting off of the Blood Sugar Roller Coaster
For the 250,000 Canadians living with type 1 diabetes, the days of desperately trying to keep their blood sugar stable are coming to an end.
Stanford Researchers Develop a Better Way to Detect Underground Water Leaks
You can delay irrigating the lawn or washing the car all you want, but to really make a big dent in water savings we need to stop water waste long before the precious resource ever reaches our taps.