Older adults who were exposed to heavy rainfall after Hurricane Harvey in 2017 faced a 3% increase in the risk of death within the following year, a new University of Michigan study found.
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Methyl Bromide Remains in Use in 36 of 58 California Counties, and in Both Urban and Rural Areas
Every autumn, as the Northern Hemisphere moves toward winter, Judah Cohen starts to piece together a complex atmospheric puzzle.
Locust Swarms Destroy Crops — Scientists Found a Way to Stop It
Study believed to be the first to test this method in real-world farming conditions; soil amendments resulted in fewer locusts, less damage and a doubled crop yield.
How Oysters are Impacted by Environmental Conditions and Farming Practices
The Rhode Island aquaculture industry is more robust than ever. The value of aquaculture products was $8,795,493 in 2024 and 89 active aquaculture farms covered 392.5 acres, according to a report by the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council.
Recent Tundra Fires ‘Exceed Anything in Past 3,000 Years’
Wildfires on Alaska’s North Slope were more active this past century than at any time in the past 3,000 years, according to a study recently published in the journal Biogeosciences.
Farming Robots Tackle Labor Shortages Using AI
ASU alum develops smart agriculture that can harvest, weed, spray — and scare birds.


