A new study, published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, shows that exposure to diesel exhaust particles (DEPs) can increase an individual’s susceptibility to pneumococcal disease.
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Tracking White-Tailed Deer Movements During Hurricane Irma
When Hurricane Irma made landfall in Florida in September 2017, the Category 5 storm offered a team of wildlife researchers a first-ever opportunity to observe behavioral responses of white-tailed deer to an extreme weather event in real time.
Your Plane Travel Destroys Polar Bear Habitat
A group of polar bear researchers wants you to do more than worry about the fate of these beautiful animals.
ARS Ecologists Address a Burning Question
When it comes to restoring rangeland habitats, there is no replacement for "prescribed fire," according to Agricultural Research Service (ARS) ecologists.
Keeping Lead Out of Drinking Water When Switching Disinfectants
Changing water systems can be done safely, as long as it’s done correctly.
Between Wildfires, Land in The US West Has Short 10- To 15-Year Reprieve
In the wake of a devastating wildfire, burnt land has a respite before the next blaze.