We often think of asteroids and comets as distinct types of small bodies, but astronomers have discovered an increasing number of “crossovers.”
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Mississippi Delta Marshes in a State of Irreversible Collapse, Tulane Study Shows
Given the present-day rate of global sea-level rise, remaining marshes in the Mississippi Delta are likely to drown, according to a new Tulane University study.
Texas Specialty Crop Sector Hit Hard By COVID-19
The pandemic created a ‘perfect storm’ for many fruit and vegetable producers, Texas A&M AgriLife experts say.
Test Developed by U of T Researchers Could Predict Diabetes in Women Who Had Gestational Form of Illness
Researchers at the University of Toronto have identified metabolites in the blood that accurately predict whether a woman will develop type 2 diabetes after experiencing a transient form of illness during pregnancy.
Millions of People Drink Groundwater Contaminated With Arsenic
Many experts describe the health effects of drinking water contaminated with toxic concentrations of arsenic as the greatest mass poisoning in human history.
Muddy Flooding in Michigan
Two days of heavy rain led to catastrophic dam failures and major flooding in Midland County.