Citizen Science in Nebraska is Bigger Than You Think
by Megan Ray Nichols (@nicholsrmegan) In Nebraska, scientists working for the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission are increasingly relying on…
Category: Life Sciences and Biomedicine
Microbes Help Plants Survive Heavy Metal Stress
By Radhika Desikan When you hear the term heavy metal, what do you think of? Music or chemistry? Exposure to…
Leaf Age Matters for Plant Survival
By Radhika Desikan Does age really matter? For us humans, age seems to be a very sensitive issue relevant to…
Globalization and Its Environmental Impact
Globalization has many negative impacts on the environment. Corporations that benefit from globalization most must work toward sustainability.
Citizen Science: Public Participation in Environmental Research
Citizen Science: Public Participation in Environmental Research is a foundational text for researchers, educators, and volunteers. Dickinson, Janis L. &…
The Millions of Microbes Beneath our Feet
By Nicholas Dove (@nicholascdove), for The Biota Project Microorganisms are everywhere on planet earth—on every surface, in the air, in…
Imagining Future Wastewater Solutions
Wastewater is a health threat in communities worldwide and researchers constantly seek treatment solutions to improve the health of individuals and communities.
Plants Communicate with Neighbors in Response to Touch
By Radhika Desikan How well do you and your neighbour know each other? Chances are, very little these days. But…
Supernova: Exploding Stars and Life on Earth
Can exploding stars dozens of light years away affect life on earth? Learn how a supernova can affect the earth, from organisms ozone.
Living with Wildfires: Fighting Fire with Fire
How do people live with the threat of wildfires, and what can be done to protect lives? Indigenous Californians may have a solution.