The dip in the US birthrate isn't a crisis, but the fall in immigration may be
Immigration has historically offset America's low fertility rate, but the recent dramatic drop in immigration threatens that trend.
Adrian Raftery, Boeing International Professor of Statistics and Sociology, University of Washington •
conversation
June 21, 2021 • ~7 min
June 21, 2021 • ~7 min
Male fertility: how everyday chemicals are destroying sperm counts in humans and animals
Our chemical environment appears responsible for an alarming plummet in sperm counts – in humans and in animals.
Gary Hutchison, Professor of Toxicology and Dean of Applied Sciences, Edinburgh Napier University •
conversation
April 14, 2021 • ~9 min
April 14, 2021 • ~9 min
Water being pumped into Tampa Bay could cause a massive algae bloom, putting fragile manatee and fish habitats at risk
Harmful algae blooms are an increasing problem in Florida. Once nutrients are in the water to fuel them, little can be done to stop the growth, and the results can be devastating for marine life.
Larry Brand, Professor of Marine Biology and Ecology, University of Miami •
conversation
April 8, 2021 • ~8 min
April 8, 2021 • ~8 min
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