Scientists wanted to know if small mammals like rats and mice spread the form of schistosomiasis (snail fever) that affects humans.
Tag: River
Medicine in our waters – so what?
Scientists wanted to know if medicine exiting our bodies and ultimately ending up in aquatic ecosystems has an impact on fish.
What if a salmon meets a catfish?
Scientists wanted to know if catfish prey on salmon in rivers that humans have altered.
More river prawns = less snail fever?
Scientists look for a way to limit snail fever worldwide and wanted to know if the key is more abundant prawn populations, which are decreasing due to dam construction.
How do dams affect fish populations?
Scientists studied if the fish upstream and downstream of a hydroelectric dam were genetically different.
Why are the Himalayas getting hotter?
Scientists want to find out why climate warming happens faster at higher elevation so they study the highest mountain on Earth!
Why is New Orleans sinking?
NASA researchers measure the rate land is sinking in New Orleans, LA. This helps figure out the reasons…
How much do we really know about river flooding?
Scientists compare six different methods used to estimate flood hazard in Africa.
