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Modified Sponge Could Recover Oil Contaminants From Arctic Waters
Researchers have developed a sustainable and economical way to recover oil from ultra-cold industrial wastewater and oil spills.
Poor Survival After Heart Attack Linked to Excess Levels of Signaling Protein in Heart
About 6.2 million Americans suffer from heart failure, an incurable disease with a staggering mortality rate – some 40 percent of patients die within five years of diagnosis.
Fishers at Risk in 'Perfect Storm'
Climate change is causing more extreme weather in many locations. Storms will likely increase around the UK in the future, while many fishers in the UK also face economic insecurity.
Extinction Cascading Through Ecosystems Could Spell Trouble for Humans
Humans rely on nature extensively for everything from food production to coastal protection, but those contributions might be more threatened than previously thought, according to new findings from the University of Colorado Boulder.
Farmland Acreage Falls in Pa. While Population Rises in Prime Agricultural Areas
The number of acres of farmland in Pennsylvania fell by 6% between 2012 and 2017, at a time when the state's prime farming regions are experiencing population growth that may create long-term challenges for producers.