Improving air quality may improve cognitive function and reduce dementia risk, according to several studies reported today at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference® (AAIC®) 2021 in Denver and virtually.
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NASA At Your Table: The Space Agency’s Surprising Role in Agriculture
Food is a basic necessity, and it is at the heart of every human culture and our sense of home. It also represents one of our most important connections to Earth.
Smoke Across North America
Skies turned hazy from Pittsburgh to Washington to Boston, as smoke from fires in Canada poured into the U.S. Northeast.
Extreme Heat, Dry Summers Main Cause of Tree Death in Colorado’s Subalpine Forests
Even in the absence of bark beetle outbreaks and wildfire, trees in Colorado subalpine forests are dying at increasing rates from warmer and drier summer conditions, found recent CU Boulder research.
Now Available: Enhanced Gulf of Mexico Harmful Algal Bloom Forecasting Products
Forecasts are higher resolution, providing hourly observations at the individual beach level.
In Namibia, Rhino and Elephant Poaching Continues to Decline
Rhino and elephant poaching is significantly down in Namibia, according to data from the country’s Ministry of Environment and Tourism. So far in 2021, hunters have illegally killed nine rhinos, an eight-year low, and four elephants, a five-year low, Reuters reported.