Land privatization and water depletion set the stage for the Lahaina fire 150 years ago. Now, land companies may benefit even more. A huge field of pineapples in Maui, Hawaii. The extensive use of pesticides on Maui’s pineapple fields poisoned nearby water wells. …
The witch hazel plant shoots its seeds out at a high speed, in order to ensure they get widely dispersed. Depositphotos By Ben Coxworth 2023 Aug 25 – The witch hazel plant has quite a unique skill – it’s able to shoot out …
French, Spanish and Japanese are spoken faster than German, Vietnamese and Mandarin, with English somewhere in the middle. Aaron Amat/iStock/Getty Images Plus – By Michelle Devereaux, Professor of English and English Education, Kennesaw State University And by Chris C. Palmer, Professor of English, …
Female pearl octopus nest at the Octopus Garden off California. Credit: © 2019 MBARI – By Amanda Kahn, Assistant Professor of Invertebrate Ecology at Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, San José State University And by Jim Barry, Marine Ecologist, MBARI, San José State University …
Nearly 1,000 people in Merryville, in Beauregard parish close to Texas border, ordered to evacuate as Tiger Island fire burns nearby. The Tiger Island fire is the largest wildfire seen in the state in recent years. Photograph: Beauregard parish police jury – Louisiana …
Shelter animals often display problematic behaviors. Can they be retrained? Shlomit Flaisher-Grinberg – By Shlomit Flaisher-Grinberg, Associate Professor of Psychology, Saint Francis University Published: 2023 Aug 24 – Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to …
New findings offer insight into male reproduction and other markers such as cancer risk. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2023 Aug 23 – In what might be a surprise for some, the male sex chromosome is far more complex than its female counterpart. This …
The microscopic larvae the trial participants were inoculated with. James Cook University View gallery – 4 images – By Bronwyn Thompson 2023 Aug 21 – For many, the idea of having a few dozen hookworms set up shop in your gut sounds more like …
Researchers have developed a device made from plant materials that removes microplastics from water. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2023 Aug 16 – Researchers may have found an effective, green way to remove microplastics from our water using readily available plant materials. Their device …
Scientists may soon be able to tell who’s in this family unit with only footprint detective work. Depositphotos View gallery – 3 images – By Bronwyn Thompson 2023 Aug 20 – With grim predictions that all polar bears may be wiped off the planet …
