Five livestock experts who study infectious diseases in the dairy industry explain the risks.
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Love it or hate it, the ‘Acela Corridor’ has developed a widely recognized identity thanks to the trains that link it…
Only male crickets have wing structures that produce sound, but females are very good at following the signal.
Wild turkeys were overhunted across the US through the early 1900s, but made a strong comeback. Now, though, numbers are…
The last time that these two groups of cicadas emerged from underground together, Thomas Jefferson was president.
Filtering out PFAS is only the first step. These ‘forever chemicals’ still have to be destroyed, and there are many…
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission recently ruled that it won’t approve energy projects on Native lands without…
Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that can leak from oil and gas wells, pipelines and landfills. Satellites can spot the…
Whether people are hunters can have a big effect.
Georgia’s inmate fire crews respond to hundreds of calls in surrounding counties every year. Without them, there might…
Extreme downpours and droughts, both fueled by rising global temperatures, are taking a toll on water infrastructure. Communities…
Turning off power is a last-ditch strategy for utilities to reduce the risk that their systems could spark wildfires. In…
These chemicals are now found on almost every part of the planet, including in the bodies of a large percentage of the American…
One more reason not to drive into midtown Manhattan: Soon it will cost an extra $15 as New York City launches its long-debated…
Measuring the concentration of radioactive elements in a single, sand-size crystal reveals the growth of the Himalayan mountain…
A coastal scientist explains why marshes, mangroves and other wetlands can’t keep up with the effects of climate change,…
A new study shows how front yards can serve as windows into the inner lives of their residents – and their feelings about…
The earthquake, one of New Jersey’s largest on record, could be felt from Maryland to Boston. But don’t read too much…
The reason batteries come in so many types has as much to do with history as innovation.