A team of University of Cincinnati biologists has discovered a unique ecosystem in Romania's Movile Cave that thrives without solar energy. The cave is home to 48 species, including 33 found nowhere else, which rely on chemoautotrophic processes for food production.
The Proactive Error Reduction System (PERS) program is a computer program that allows airline maintenance workers to determine why an error occurred and see how other airlines have solved similar problems. It goes beyond current error-analysis by being proactive, examining all the things that led up to the error.
Researchers at University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences used DNA testing to determine the source of pollution in two sites: Rookery Bay near Naples and Apalachicola Bay. The study found that both human and animal activities contributed to pollution, with wildlife causing a significant amount.