In the upper reaches of a Minnesota watershed, the water is so full of dissolved nitrous oxide that University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign hydrologist Zhongjie Yu likens it to a soda can.
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Climate Change Could Bring More Severe Bacterial Infections, Including in Corals
A new UBC study shows that climate warming can potentially make bacterial and fungal infections deadlier for cold-blooded animals.
Overlooked Emissions in California’s Salton Sea Air Basin
At least one-quarter of all nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions in California’s Salton Sea air basin come from soil, according to a study from the University of California, Davis.
Can Plastic-Eating Bugs Help With Our Microplastic Problem?
UBC researchers fed mealworms ground-up face masks mixed with bran and found that the bugs excreted a small fraction of the microplastics consumed.
Countdown to an Ice-Free Arctic: New Research Warns of Accelerated Timelines
The first summer on record that melts practically all of the Arctic’s sea ice, an ominous milestone for the planet, could occur as early as 2027.
Tiny, Daily Bursts of Vigorous Incidental Physical Activity Could Almost Halve Cardiovascular Risk in Middle-Aged Women
Four minutes of daily vigorous physical activity greatly reduces the risk of heart attacks and heart failure among middle-aged women, study led by Professor Emmanuel Stamatakis finds.