by Admin | Mar 15, 2019 | Articles
Getting to the root of pine decline Dr Lori Eckhardt is investigating the cause of a deadly root disease – known as pine decline – in the southeastern United States. Using hyperspectral interferometry to locate fungal spores on bark beetles, her work is helping us to...
by Admin | Mar 1, 2019 | Articles
Learning to live with less water Climate change and a growing population are putting pressure on our global water resources, especially those used for agriculture. How can we respond to this challenge and ensure that farmers have the water they need? Dr Emile Elias...
by Admin | Feb 22, 2019 | Articles
Paid to study, research and communicate science Undergraduate scientists at the University of Saint Francis are receiving scholarships from the National Science Foundation to learn and share their knowledge with children, teenagers, the public and industry – and it’s...
by Admin | Feb 20, 2019 | Articles
Can storm waves move a boulder as heavy as six blue whales? Scientists used to think that only tsunamis were capable of moving gigantic rocks far inland and above high water. Geologist Dr Rónadh Cox now has the evidence to prove that storm waves can be just as...
by Admin | Feb 11, 2019 | Articles
Studying earthquakes to save lives Earthquakes occur often, and they can wreak havoc on infrastructure such as buildings and roads. Of course, earthquakes are a natural occurrence, but how can city planners and construction companies prepare for them and minimise...
by Admin | Jan 21, 2019 | Articles
What can we learn from bobtail squid? Sarah McAnulty from the University of Connecticut is looking at a very intriguing relationship between a bacteria and bobtail squid. Why? Her work could tell us a lot about how our own immune systems communicate with – and need –...
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