A study by Texas A&M researchers found that people living near irregularly shaped parks had a lower mortality risk.
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Patchwork of Corn in the Snow
In the wake of a potent winter storm in late November in the U.S. Midwest, an unusual pattern turned up in satellite imagery.
Breakthrough in Battle Against Invasive Plants
Plants that can “bounce back” after disturbances like ploughing, flooding or drought are the most likely to be “invasive” if they’re moved to new parts of the world, scientists say.
Lake Oahe, South Dakota
The fourth largest man-made reservoir in North America extends from Pierre, South Dakota, to Bismarck, North Dakota.
Animated Videos Advance Adoption of Agriculture Techniques
In remote areas with low literacy rates, showing animated videos in the local language demonstrating agricultural techniques results in high retention and adoption rates of those techniques, found researchers from Michigan State University.
Sediment Sloshes in Solway Firth
Fjords and funnel-shaped bays and inlets are often the scene of dramatic tidal changes and sediment loads.