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Georgia Southern establishes new institute to better address challenges related to water and human interactions
Georgia Southern University has established a new research and outreach center, the Institute for Water and Health, to investigate the complex interactions between water and ...
It’s World Water Week – Have you lined up an expert for your stories and coverage this week?
It’s World Water Week, and as issues with pollution in our oceans, safe drinking water in cities and droughts impacting public safety, public health ...
Self-Built Protein Coatings Could Improve Biomedical Devices
Fouling is a natural phenomenon that describes the tendency of proteins in water to adhere to nearby surfaces. It’s what causes unwanted deposits of ...
How Can Lighting Be Used to Improve Sleep, Cognition, and Memory?
In August, the National Institute on Aging (NIA) awarded a new five-year grant totaling $3.8 million to Mariana Figueiro, professor and director at the Lighting Research ...
Key Environmental Quality Research Questions Identified for North America by Multidisciplinary Team
As density in cities increase along with other global megatrends, researchers are working to address environment and health challenges in collaborative ways. Using a recently ...
Environmental Scientists Identify Most Pressing Issues Posed by Chemicals in the Environment in Europe
Environmental scientists have identified 22 key research questions surrounding the risks associated with chemicals in the environment in Europe. Chemicals released into the environment by human ...