Read the full story from WBEZ. Virginia Tech researchers are sounding new alarms about lead in Chicago’s water. Tests they performed this summer on the
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Global change is triggering an identity switch in grasslands
Read the full story from Smithsonian. Since the first Homo sapiens emerged in Africa roughly 300,000 years ago, grasslands have sustained humanity and thousands of
Drawing inspiration from natural marvels to make new materials
Read the full story from the University of Delaware. The shape-shifting bristle worm has the unique ability to extend its jaw outside of its mouth
Hundreds of extreme self-citing scientists revealed in new database
Read the full story in Nature. Some highly cited academics seem to be heavy self-promoters — but researchers warn against policing self-citation.
Dasani’s new water vending machine is BYOB (bring your own bottle)
Read the full story in Fast Company. As part of a plan to reduce its plastic waste footprint, bottled water giant Dasani is rolling out
Enforcing Recycling: Does it Work?
Read the full story in Waste360. A look at how Westchester County, N.Y., and two other jurisdictions are enforcing stringent recycling measures.