Down in the dead zone

Article Abstract:

Nearly 8,000 square miles in the Gulf of Mexico are void of all marine life, posing a detrimental situation for fishermen and the regional ecology. Causes of the barren water are discussed, such as overgrowth of algae and nitrogen carried down the Mississippi River from northern farmers as well as recommendations to remedy the situation, which include cutting back the use of nitrogen fertilizers and returning 5 mil acres of farmland to wetlands.

Planning, Fisheries, Water pollution, Fish populations, Gulf of Mexico, Fish population declines, Fish habitat improvement

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Gold-medal workouts: drawing on biomechanics and other sports science, Olympic hopefuls target just the right muscles and moves

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Smart training for Olympians involves specifically targeting those areas that determine excellence in each sport. This type of training is more effective because researchers have analyzed and isolated every motion that goes into a particular activity, and have found ways to make that motion better through training.

HEALTH SERVICES, All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services, Physical Fitness Programs, Research, Health care industry, Physiological aspects, Training, Biomechanics, Athletes, Physical education and training, Physical education, Personal care industry

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Great Lake effect

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Researchers have measured water temperatures 15-20 degrees higher than normal in the Great Lakes and speculate on the ecological impact to the area. Issues of urbanization, toxic chemicals, air pollution, and global warming are discussed as contributing to the environmental damage.

Australia, Analysis, Ecological research, Air pollution, Lakes, Great Lakes (North America), Urbanization, Temperature, Water temperature

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