Engineers have developed a strain of a common bacterial species that can feed exclusively on the three major sugars present in corn stalks.
Corn Stalks. It’s What’s for Dinner … If You’re a Microbe.
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Heatwaves Also Hit the Ocean. Why?
Just like on land, the ocean environment can experience heatwaves.
In Rural Tanzania, Solar-Powered Pumps Bring Clean Water Closer to Home
Around 10,000 people and thousands of livestock now have access to clean water in the Tanzanian villages of Esilalei and Oltukai, in the African country’s semi-arid Monduli District.
El Niño Alters Marine Life in the Pacific
As of June 2026, El Niño has officially arrived.
URI Team to Address Remediation Challenges of Manganese in R.I. Drinking Water
A partnership between the University of Rhode Island and Rhode Island Department of Health will study manganese levels in Rhode Island’s drinking water.
Local Knowledge Can Improve Early Warnings of Glacial Lake Floods
A study led by Newcastle University involving the community in Lunana, Bhutan, found that while there was a high awareness of the risk of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) among people in Lunana - much of it as a result of ongoing government communications and outreach work - many residents were not sufficiently prepared to respond quickly and safely when warnings occurred.
