Beekeepers across the United States lost 40.7% of their honey bee colonies from April 2018 to April 2019, according to preliminary results of the latest annual nationwide survey conducted by the University of Maryland-led nonprofit Bee Informed Partnership.
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EPA Announces Its Replacement of Obama-Era Power Plant Rules
The Trump administration has announced a new rule for power plants that gives states more control over setting limits on greenhouse gas emissions and requires only modest efficiency upgrades at facilities.
A 3D View of Climatic Behavior at the Third Pole
Research across several areas of the "Third Pole" – the high-mountain region centered on the Tibetan Plateau – shows a seasonal cycle in how near-surface temperature changes with elevation.
Climate Change Could Affect Symbiotic Relationships Between Microorganisms and Trees
Some fungi and bacteria live in close association, or symbiosis, with tree roots in forest soil to obtain mutual benefits.
‘Alexa, Monitor My Heart’: Researchers Develop First Contactless Cardiac Arrest AI System for Smart Speakers
Almost 500,000 Americans die each year from cardiac arrest, when the heart suddenly stops beating.
Biochar May Boost Carbon Storage, but Benefits to Germination and Growth Appear Scant
Biochar may not be the miracle soil additive that many farmers and researchers hoped it to be, according to a new University of Illinois study.