To properly protect forests and evaluate the state of natural resources, conservation practices and environmental policies, it is important to have accurate information on an area's forest extent.
EU researchers are helping policymakers reconcile competing demands in a region full of natural resources, beauty and tradition.
Apple's third round of developer betas for the current generation has arrived, including iOS 17.5 and macOS Sonoma 14.5. iOS 17 Developers participating in Apple's beta program can acquire the new builds from the Apple Developer Center or by updating their iPhone or iPad already running the betas through through the Settings app. Public beta versions usually arrive shortly after the developer versions, and can be signed up to via the Apple Beta Software Program website. The third...
What if there was plastic-like material that could absorb excess nutrients from water and be used as a fertilizer when it decomposes? That product—a "bioplastic" material—has been created by University of Saskatchewan (USask) chemistry professor Dr. Lee Wilson and his research team, as detailed in a paper recently published in RSC Sustainability. The research team includes Ph.D. candidate Bernd G. K. Steiger, BSc student Nam Bui and postdoctoral fellow trainee Bolanle M. Babalola.
“We haven’t had a full night’s sleep since our son was born eight years ago,” said Mrs. B, pointing to her son’s dry, red and itchy skin. Her son has had eczema his entire life. Also known as atopic dermatitis, this chronic skin disease affects about 1 in 5 children in the industrialized world. Some studies have found rates of eczema in developing nations to be over thirtyfold lower compared with industrialized nations. However, rates of eczema didn’t spike with the Industrial Revolution,...
Spotty showers begin tapering off through early evening. Rain is likely early Thursday through midday. Severe thunderstorms are possible Thursday afternoon.
Second Mat Return Open adult wrestling tournament is Saturday at Muhlenberg's Memorial Hall. There are registrants from nine states, including Iowa, for the men's folkstyle and women's freestyle competitions.
Recent satellite data underscores a growing environmental challenge for China: significant land subsidence threatening urban areas.
Trains carrying loads of coal bring with them higher rates of asthma, heart disease, hospitalization and death for residents living nearest the rail lines, according to a new study from the University of California, Davis.
Researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), have created a method that extracts more than 80% of the available protein in grain leftovers from brewing beer, commonly known as brewers' spent grain.
Paris 2024’s triathlon event could see swimming scrapped altogether if water pollution levels are too high. Athletes are set to swim 1500 metres in the River Seine to open the iconic race. Ho
There is a risk of severe weather in the Miami Valley on Wednesday, but the