“STOP RIGHT THERE!” - came the warning just as I was leaving the research building. Eric, peering out of an adjacent doorway whispered “He’s right around the corner next to you.”
At The Limit – Saving Forest Elephants
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Scientists plan study of northern cities’ air quality
Atmospheric scientists at the University of Alaska Fairbanks have launched an effort to better understand urban air quality problems in northern cities.
Scientists Can Make Skillful Seasonal Forecasts of Summer Temperature in Western China
Surface air temperature (SAT) is a very important hydrological and climatic variable in western China. In contrast to the monsoon regions in eastern China, most regions in western China are arid, semi-arid or subject to snow cover. Thus, variations of SAT in summer in western China are key in connection with heat waves, the hydrological cycle, ecosystems and agriculture. The ability to predict SAT skillfully is an important target for science.
Old Man River’s Unique Chemical Signature
Human activity greatly impacts the natural chemistry of the largest river in North America — the Mississippi River. In a new, large-scale study, LSU geologists have identified a unique chemical signature in the river.
Breathing Better May be an Added Benefit of Biodiversity
A Forest Service study of nearly 50,000 children in New Zealand has found that those who live in greener neighborhoods are less likely to develop asthma. However, not all greenness is a good thing—children living in areas with nonnative plant species or low plant diversity were actually at a greater risk of developing the chronic lung disease.
Floridians Took Zika Virus More Seriously Than Rest of U.S., But Most Did Nothing
Threatened by the mosquito-borne Zika virus in 2016, Florida residents felt more susceptible than others in the United States to getting the virus, were more knowledgeable about it, and were more likely to support taking community action against it.
