Wildfires Leave Eight-Year Toxic Legacy in Western River SystemsWildfires Leave Eight-Year Toxic Legacy in Western River Systems

Comprehensive analysis of 100,000 water samples reveals wildfire contaminants persist in Western rivers for up to eight years after initial burns.

Wildfire-affected watershed and water quality monitoring infrastructure

Clear-Cutting Forests Increases Flood Risk 18-Fold in Vulnerable WatershedsClear-Cutting Forests Increases Flood Risk 18-Fold in Vulnerable Watersheds

University of British Columbia research demonstrates clear-cutting can increase flood frequency 18 times and double flood severity with multi-year persistence.

Cancer Cells Hijack Nerve Cell Mitochondria Through Microscopic Tubes for Energy TheftCancer Cells Hijack Nerve Cell Mitochondria Through Microscopic Tubes for Energy Theft

New Nature study reveals cancer cells grow microscopic tubes to steal mitochondria from nerve cells, providing insights for anti-metastasis therapies.