When you think of national parks, you might picture the vast plateaus of the Grand Canyon, the intricate wetlands of the Everglades or the inspiring viewscapes of the Grand Tetons.
National Trash: Reducing Waste Produced in U.S. National Parks
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Thunderbolt of Lightning, Gamma Rays Exciting
University of Tokyo graduate student Yuuki Wada with colleagues from Japan discover a connection between lightning strikes and two kinds of gamma-ray phenomena in thunderclouds.
Shot Could Remove Side Effects from Late-Stage Head and Neck Cancer Therapy
For advanced stages of head and neck cancer, one of the best treatments is so aggressive that it could bring tooth decay, speech loss, constant nausea or all of the above.
New Target for Drug Intervention in Alzheimer’s Disease Identified
Scientists at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have identified an enzyme in the brain that may be an intriguing target for interventions against Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
Electricity Demand Will Soar as Households Try to Cope With Hotter Temperatures
Global energy use could increase by as much as 58 percent by 2050 as communities and industries use more air conditioning to cope with rising global temperatures, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Communications.
Researchers Create First Portable Tech for Detecting Cyanotoxins in Water
North Carolina State University researchers have developed the first portable technology that can test for cyanotoxins in water.
