A global research effort led by Colorado State University shows that extreme, prolonged drought conditions in grasslands and ...

Inspired by ancient Roman concrete techniques, a team led by Prof. Ma Xiao from the University of Science and Technology of ...

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New experiments with Apollo Moon rocks show solar wind erosion is far weaker than expected, due to the Moon’s porous surface. This shifts the balance toward micrometeorites as the main source of its ...

Contour planting involves tilling, discing, and otherwise preparing the land in line with its natural slope, then planting crops on this same line. When you look at a topographic map, the rows and/or ...

Abstract: Microbial erosion is a critical factor leading to the degradation of insulation performance in secondary cables, particularly in high-temperature and humid environments. This study ...

(Mass Appeal) – April 22 is Earth Day, and we thought it would be fun to experiment with erosion using three basic materials: plastic bottles, soil, and water. Dr. Yadilette Rivera-Colón, Board Chair ...

Sea otters eat more than just urchins. They also eat crabs which, in California’s Elkhorn Slough estuary, were shown to contribute to the slowing of bank erosion by 69%. Researchers at the Nicholas ...

Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and the University of Oslo have uncovered evidence suggesting the Jezero crater on Mars once hosted a lake. This insight comes from ...

Arctic communities are experiencing rapid physical, chemical, and biological changes in their river systems due to warming air and river water temperatures and thawing permafrost ground. Many Alaskan ...