Researchers found that 19 of 29 large cities depend on evaporation from surrounding lands for more than one-third of their water supplies.
World’s Largest Cities Depend on Evaporated Water from Surrounding Lands
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Toilet-To-Tap: Gross to Think About, but How Does It Taste?
UC Riverside researchers conduct first blind taste test of recycled wastewater
Hunger Guides Mountain Lions' Actions to Enter Residential Areas
In late February, CBS News Denver reported that mountain lion sightings were on the rise in Colorado’s high country. Lion attacks on people in the state and around the world are rare, but the story referenced an attack on a 5-year-old boy in 2016 by a mountain lion near Aspen.
Mowing the Lawn Less Often Improves Bee Habitat
When it comes to improving habitat for beleaguered native bee species, doing less may accomplish more.
Warm Arctic Means Colder, Snowier Winters in Northeastern U.S., Study Says
Scientists from Rutgers University-New Brunswick and Atmospheric and Environmental Research (AER) have linked the frequency of extreme winter weather in the United States to Arctic temperatures.
UH Optometrist Investigates Changes in Eye Structure in Astronauts
Astronauts who spend time aboard the International Space Station return to Earth with changes to the structure of their eyes which could impact their vision. NASA has studied the phenomenon, known as space flight-associated neuro-ocular syndrome (SANS), for several years, and now a University of Houston optometrist has quantified some of the changes using optical coherence tomography imaging, reporting his findings in JAMA Ophthalmology.
