Diarrhea is a leading killer of young children around the world, and cases often rise after heavy rains and flooding.
Study: Drought Linked to Higher Diarrhea Risk in Children
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Scientists Warn of Links Between Soil Pollution and Heart Disease
Pesticides and heavy metals in soil may have detrimental effects on the cardiovascular system, according to a review paper published today in Cardiovascular Research, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).
Life in the Earth’s Interior as Productive as in Some Ocean Waters
Microorganisms in aquifers deep below the earth’s surface produce similar amounts of biomass as those in some marine waters.
Study Reveals an Unprecedented Change in Europe’s Fire Regime
A study reveals an unprecedented change in the fire regime in Europe which is related to climate change.
Below-Average Harmful Algal Bloom Predicted for Western Lake Erie
NOAA and its research partners are forecasting that western Lake Erie will experience a smaller-than-average harmful algal bloom (HAB) this summer, which would make it less severe than 2021 and more akin to what was seen in the lake in 2020.
Mining’s Effect on Fish Warrants Better Science-Based Policies
A new paper published in Science Advances synthesizes the impact of metal and coal mines on salmon and trout in northwestern North America, and highlights the need for more complete and transparent science to inform mining policy.
