Cleaning up the Mississippi River
Louisiana State University College of the Coast & Environment Boyd Professor R. Eugene Turner reconstructed a 100-year record chronicling water quality trends in the lower Mississippi River by compiling water quality data collected from 1901 to 2019.....»»
First on CNN: Pornhub asks users and Big Tech for help as states adopt age verification laws
Pornhub last month withdrew from Utah over a new law requiring adult sites to verify users' ages and holding them liable for serving their content to minors. Similar legislation is set to take effect next month in Arkansas, Mississippi and Virginia......»»
How we are contaminating our waters with microplastics and a multitude of chemicals
A plastic sandwich wrapper bobs in the water where the Limmat River flows out of Lake Zurich. The current carries it downstream through Zurich's historic center before eventually depositing it on the bank of Werd island. Exposed to sunlight, it gradu.....»»
This Roomba robot vacuum and mop bundle is $500 off
Snag a great robot vacuum and robot mop bundle at Best Buy and save hours of cleaning throughout the week......»»
"Improvised, spotty and belated": Will California reform its oversight of water rights?
California's complex system of water rights took shape starting in the mid-1800s, when settlers saw the state's water as abundant and free for the taking—a time when a Gold Rush prospector could stake claim to river flows simply by nailing a notice.....»»
River diversions may cause microplastics to remain longer on land and in streams before reaching oceans
Diverting streams and rivers to irrigate crops or provide drinking water may significantly extend the time microplastics spend in river catchments before they flow into our oceans, a new study reveals......»»
New grasshopper species from central Texas named in honor of two iconic musicians
The central region of Texas is a known hotspot of biological wonders. For the last five years, Dr. JoVonn Hill, an Assistant Professor and Director of the Mississippi Entomological Museum (MEM) at Mississippi State University, and his colleagues have.....»»
Insect wings could inspire new self-cleaning technologies
Fresh insights into how insects use water droplets to wash dirt and pollutants from their bodies could help improve the performance of self-cleaning devices, a study suggests......»»
Roborock S7 Max Ultra is the ultimate robot vacuum and mop without compromise [Save $299]
What’s the difference between clean floors and a dirty home? The way it makes us feel, for one. But there’s always one more thing to do before spending time cleaning up each mess. No one should compromise on a tidy living space, however, especia.....»»
Climate change forces a rethinking of mammoth Everglades restoration plan
In 1948, work got underway in the Florida Everglades on a public works project hailed as the nation's largest, aimed at reigning in once and for all the mighty river of grass that once spanned much of the peninsula......»»
In 2023, the world’s first smart touch large-screen full-function vacuum robot Redkey R20 will be born
Robot vacuum cleaners are becoming more and more popular with consumers. The latest data shows that in the past five years, vacuum robots have grown rapidly, with a compound growth rate of more than 20%. In order to improve the cleaning experience of.....»»
The Physics of ‘Sniping’ for Gold
Before you go prospecting in the nearest river, here’s the science of what separates the rocks from the good stuff......»»
Get no-stress, hands-free cleaning with LG’s CordZero and save big
Cleaning is tedious, but it doesn't have to be with this LG CordZero deal. Get the LG CordZero Cordless Stick Vacuum and Auto-Empty dock......»»
Philly will have more heat waves, and the Delaware projected to rise more than a foot over the next 25 years
The Delaware River could rise well more than a foot by midcentury, and temperatures could heat up nearly 6 degrees, accompanied by a rise in extreme heat days, according to a new report that localized data to create a snapshot of local climate change.....»»
River erosion can shape fish evolution, study suggests
If we could rewind the tape of species evolution around the world and play it forward over hundreds of millions of years to the present day, we would see biodiversity clustering around regions of tectonic turmoil. Tectonically active regions such as.....»»
Meandering along the river Seine: France"s roving plastic rubbish
The scrap of red plastic in among the waterside reeds in northern France could be any fragment of the throwaway consumerism piling up across the planet, flowing into rivers, choking animals, even seeping into our bloodstreams......»»
Scientists uncover health benefits of melatonin supplement for cattle
Those needing extra sleep often reach for the bottle of melatonin, but Mississippi State scientists are discovering a host of other proven and potential health benefits for cattle who receive the supplement......»»
Trouble cleaning out your closet? Why product "purgatories" can help clear clutter
Researchers from Seattle University's Albers School of Business and Economics, and the Indian School of Business have published a report that provides novel insights about how consumers make decisions about keeping or disposing of possessions they no.....»»
US states reach agreement to save dwindling Colorado River
Western US states said Monday they have reached an agreement to cut the amount of water they take from the dwindling Colorado River, which is threatened by a quarter of a century of drought and worsening climate conditions......»»
Analyzing the fate and environmental risks of 40 pharmaceutically active compounds in the Pearl River basin
Pharmaceutically active compounds (PhACs) have attracted massive attention due to their large quantity of consumption, continuous discharge, and ecological risk to aquatic organisms in the receiving aquatic environments......»»
How Vancouver"s geese affect Canada"s river systems
In a bid to control the Canada goose population in the city, the Vancouver Park Board has approved a plan for "lethal removal.".....»»