NASA’s Aqua satellite provided forecasters at the National Hurricane Center with infrared data and cloud top…
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NASA finds Humberto strengthening off the Florida Coast
NASA’s Aqua Satellite provided a visible image of Tropical Storm Humberto as it was strengthening off…
Taking evolution to heart
An international research group at UBC, Harvard University and Cardiff Metropolitan University has discovered how the…
Study finds community-oriented policing improves attitudes toward police
Brief, friendly door-to-door visits by uniformed police officers substantially improve people’s attitudes toward the police and…
Are existing laws enough to cope with accelerating environmental change?
Do you think that major statutory reform is necessary address global environmental challenges? Think again. …
Economists find mixed values of 'thoughts and prayers'
Groundbreaking research by a University of Wyoming economist has shed new light on the controversial topic…
Harnessing tomato jumping genes could help speed-breed drought-resistant crops
Researchers from the University of Cambridge’s Sainsbury Laboratory (SLCU) and Department of Plant Sciences have discovered…
Army research looks at pearls for clues on enhancing lightweight armor for soldiers
Round, smooth and iridescent, pearls are among the world’s most exquisite jewels; now, these gems are…
Geochemists measure new composition of Earth's mantle
What is the chemical composition of the Earth’s interior? Because it is impossible to drill more…
Genetically engineered plasmid can be used to fight antimicrobial resistance
Researchers have engineered a plasmid to remove an antibiotic resistance gene from the Enterococcus faecalis bacterium,…