Novel technologies reveal key information about depleted east pacific green sea turtles
Using new technologies developed to extract life history information from bones, researchers at UC San Diego are learning more than ever about populations of green sea turtles living in the eastern region of the Pacific Ocean. While their numbers remain dangerously depleted, the new data show that green sea turtles are spending more time offshore, increasing their risk as fishing bycatch.
Source: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-01/uoc--ntr012618.php
New UTSA study examines the causes and consequences of the 2015 Wimberley floods
A new study by Chad Furl, postdoctoral research associate, and Hatim Sharif, professor of civil and environmental engineering at The University of Texas at San Antonio, delves into the 2015 Wimberley, Texas floods that destroyed 350 homes and claimed 13 lives. Furl and Sharif researched the factors that led to the catastrophic flooding and shed light on new ways people in flood-prone areas can protect against future tragedies.
Source: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-01/uota-nus012618.php
Calculating the CO2 emissions of biofuels is not enough
A new EU regulation aims to shrink the environmental footprint of biofuels starting in 2021. But an EPFL scientist thinks we should go one step further and take into account all compounds produced at biorefineries, not just biofuel. And he has developed a model for doing just that.
Source: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-01/epfd-ctc012418.php
Management of diaphragmatic hernia in children: Canadian guideline to standardize care
For babies diagnosed with congenital diaphragmatic hernia, a comprehensive new guideline in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) aims to provide guidance to physicians in diagnosing and managing the condition from the time a diagnosis is made during pregnancy through the teen years.
Source: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-01/cmaj-mod012518.php
Teens whose mothers had an abortion are more likely to undergo abortion
Teens whose mothers had abortions were more likely to also have abortions, according to new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Source: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-01/cmaj-twm012518.php
Changing the color of 3-D printed objects
3-D printing has come a long way since the first 'rapid prototyping' patent was rejected in 1980. We've evolved from basic designs to a wide range of highly-customizable objects. Still, there's a big issue: once objects are printed, they're final. If you need a change, you'll need a reprint.
Source: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-01/miot-ctc012418.php
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