A team led by atmospheric scientists Logan Mitchell and John Lin report that suburban sprawl increases CO2 emissions more than similar population growth in a developed urban core.
CO2 Sensor Network Shows Effects of Metro Growth
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Sustainable Ocean Development
Researchers model tradeoffs and opportunities for aquaculture development in the Southern California Bight
University of Guelph Researchers Reveal New Way to Potentially Fight Ebola
More than 11,000 people died during the Ebola outbreak in West Africa from 2013-16, demonstrating both the deadly nature of the virus and the limitations of the medication used to fight it.
Waterfalls Offer Insights Into How Rivers Shape Their Surrounds
How much water flows through a river has little influence over long-term changes to its course and the surrounding landscape, a study of waterfalls shows.
New weapons in the battle against superbugs
Scientists have developed a new therapy to combat deadly bacteria that is infecting hospital patients worldwide. The new therapy—a biocide that is able to target antibiotic-defiant bacteria such as Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)—was developed by scientists at the University of Waterloo and University of Manitoba. “We wanted to be able to help vulnerable patients suffering from chronic infections,” said Emmanuel Ho, a professor in the School of Pharmacy at the University of Waterloo. “Once they’re infected with a resistant strain of bacteria it’s very difficult to get them well again.”
Research Brief: Shifting Tundra Vegetation Spells Change for Arctic Animals
For nearly two decades, scientists have noted dramatic changes in arctic tundra habitat. Ankle-high grasses and sedges have given way to a sea of woody shrubs growing to waist- or neck-deep heights. This shrubification of the tundra challenges animals like caribou that are adapted to low-stature arctic vegetation.
