Biology How can we find oil-eating bacteria to clean up the sea? Researchers developed an inexpensive test to identify oil-eating bacteria that can clean up crude oil spills.
Biodiversity and Conservation How do corals spread in the deep sea? Scientists wanted to know how seamounts affect populations of deep sea corals.
Biodiversity and Conservation Do bats benefit from wildfires? Researchers wanted to find out how wildfires in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California affect bats.
Social Science How do bed bugs affect landlords and tenants? Scientists developed a mathematical model to estimate the financial impact of bed bug disclosure policies on landlords over time.
Biodiversity and Conservation How does rock climbing impact birds? Scientists wanted to know how climbers affect birds that nest on cliffs.
Biodiversity and Conservation What’s harming our oceans? Scientists used a mathematical model to understand human impact and threats to the Atlantic coast of the United States.