Posts for tag "Arizona State University"
Weather Bikes Stand Out In Urban Studies, Advance Science Dialogue
Researchers using weather bikes tap into their potential for studying urban heat, air pollution and the effectiveness of green infrastructure.
- Posted November 3, 2016
Scientists Estimate Legacy Phosphorus To Reduce Long-Term Impacts
Feeding the whole human population takes a lot of crop growing. Getting that done means using a lot of fertilizer, which helps to up the amount of phosphorus that makes it into waterways like lakes and rivers....
- Posted April 22, 2016
New Tool Tracks Chemical Compounds Directly In Water
Arizona State University scientists develop a new device that detects chemical compounds directly in water and more efficiently than lab methods.
- Posted March 18, 2016
Satellite Imagery Shows Evapotranspiration Differences In Arid Southwest
Two Arizona State University scientists have tweaked a popular evapotranspiration model to account for dynamics important to the management of water resources in the Southwestern U.S., according to a release. These include soil evaporation, irrigation for agriculture...
- Posted February 22, 2016
Desert Weather Extremes Create Plant Winners And Losers
An Arizona State University study used tipping bucket rain gauges and data loggers to find how weather extremes are harmful to desert grasslands.
- Posted December 7, 2015
Groundwater Pumping Changes Surface Levels In Phoenix
Using synthetic aperture radar capable of measuring surface levels to less than an inch, two scientists from Arizona State University have found that parts of the Phoenix metro area are sinking, according to a release from the...
- Posted August 12, 2015
Scientists Sample In Spring-Fed Mexican Ecosystems
Scientists at Arizona State University are sampling spring-fed ecosystems in Mexico’s Cuatro Cienegas basin, according to a release. The remote desert region is marked by beautiful pools of surface water and interesting hydrology. There are 18 of...
- Posted June 5, 2015
