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NASA sees Flossie now a remnant low pressure area
Former Hurricane Flossie was nothing more than a remnant low pressure area early on Tuesday, August…
Knowing berry pests' varied diets may help control them
With New York state’s $20 million berry industry entering peak season, an invasive fruit fly is…
Industrial fishing behind plummeting shark numbers
A team of researchers, led by international conservation charity ZSL (Zoological Society of London), has discovered…
A hog in wolf's clothing
Human and wildlife conflict has increased along with expanding human populations, particularly when wildlife endanger humans…
Half-a-degree warmer means 30,000 more deaths yearly in urban China: study
An increase in global warming from 1.5 to 2 degrees Celsius above late 19th-century levels would…
Thyme essential oil in corn starch particles combats Aedes aegypti larvae
Corn starch, an abundant, cheap and biodegradable raw material, is the basis for a novel larvicide…
Critical deployment of NASA Webb's secondary mirror a success
In order to do groundbreaking science, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope must first perform an extremely…
Guacamole lovers, rejoice! The avocado genome has been sequenced
We now know the DNA of guacamole. Click here for original story, Guacamole lovers,…
How do you forecast eruptions at volcanoes that sit 'on the cusp' for decades?
Some volcanoes take their time—experiencing protracted, years-long periods of unrest before eventually erupting. This makes it…