From Vector To Zoonotic: A Glossary For Infectious Diseases
The world of infectious diseases has more than a few words and phrases you might want to know more about. We've got definitions for 11 key terms.
Environment
90 Percent Of Fish We Use for Fishmeal Could Be Used To Feed Humans Instead
Currently, one-fourth of all fish caught globally goes to produce fishmeal and fish oil for farmed seafood, pigs and chickens. A lot of it is "food grade" and could be feeding the world's hungry.
Pollution Has Worked Its Way Down To The World's Deepest Waters
Tiny creatures in the Mariana Trench have high levels of industrial contamination. The new findings suggest that even Earth's most remote locales feel the effects of human beings.
To Save The Planet, Give Cows Better Pasture
What's the single most important thing that the world's farmers could do to reduce global warming? Give cattle — especially in the tropics — faster-growing, more nutritious pasture.
Signs Of Hope At Oroville Dam, After Overflow Sparked Large Evacuation Sunday
Lake Oroville's water level has finally dropped below its record high, after residents scrambled to comply with an evacuation order Sunday.
Officials Order Evacuation For Residents Below Damaged California Dam
Thousands of Northern Californians near Oroville were told to leave their homes Sunday, as an emergency spillway below the country's tallest dam was in danger of unleashing uncontrolled flood waters.
Saving The Planet, One Burger At A Time: This Juicy Patty Is Meat-Free
Pat Brown was a renowned biomedical researcher. But he left that to tackle what he saw as the biggest problem facing Earth: animal agriculture. His solution: a veggie burger so beef-like it bleeds.
1,000 Years Ago, Corn Made This Society Big. Then, A Changing Climate Destroyed It
The Mississippian American Indian culture rose to power after A.D. 900 by farming corn. Now, new evidence suggests a dramatic change in climate might have led to the culture's collapse in the 1300s.
EPA Staff Pulled From Alaska Summit After Trump Team Orders
The White House transition team told about half of the Environmental Protection Agency officials scheduled to attend an Alaska climate and environment conference to stay home. The EPA cites travel costs, but some of those kept away live right in Anchorage.
EPA Halves Staff Attending Environmental Conference In Alaska
The Trump administration's transition officials ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to cut its presence at the event. The team cited travel costs in explaining the abrupt move.