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'KYH2O' Podcast is Entertaining Way to Learn About Water Resources

Mar 26, 2019, 8:52 AM

Water is abundant in Kentucky with its more than 90,000 miles of waterways. "KYH2O," a new podcast series produced by the UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, uses multiple lenses to examine the importance of that precious natural resource.

UK Researcher Suggests Rivers May Cause Earthquakes

Dec 21, 2018, 8:45 AM

The paper, which published this summer in Journal of Geophysical Research, was featured in Scientific American this week.

UK Researchers Awarded NSF Grant to Upgrade Stream Monitoring Network in Robinson Forest

Sep 26, 2018, 10:17 AM

UK researchers are getting enhanced equipment to measure stream water quality thanks to the National Science Foundation.

Public Health Team Tests Water Quality in Ecuadorian Community

Aug 10, 2018, 9:24 AM

The water quality project was part of Shoulder to Shoulder Global, a UK Global Health Initiative that has assisted over 20,000 patients during its past 11 years of service in Ecuador.

UK Research Shows Urban Gardens Can Aid in Pollinator Conservation

Jul 16, 2018, 9:03 AM

Some interesting findings by UK entomologists looking at ways people living in urban areas can help in meaningful pollinator conservation.

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Researchers Gather in Lexington July 11 to Share Work in Saving Native Trees

Jul 5, 2018, 9:52 AM

Scientists from around the country will share research findings on how to protect native trees against invasive species and pests. A public seminar is scheduled for 7 p.m. July 11 at the Fayette County Extension office.

UK Superfund Scientists Present Research at International Conference

Jun 22, 2018, 9:01 AM

As the UK Superfund Research Center continues its important work in helping to mitigate the environmental impacts on people resulting from hazardous waste sites, it is doing so on an international, as well as a national basis.