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Earth Sciences

Tropical Storm Iselle Leaves Hawaii; Julio Remains Distant

Iselle was once a rather powerful category 4 hurricane in the East Pacific with sustained winds estimated at 120 knots (~138 mph) by the National Hurricane…

Environmental Conservation

Giant Amazon Fish: Survival Challenges in Fishing Communities

The team compared mainstream bioeconomic theory — which policymakers have depended on in order to protect fish populations — with the lesser-known…

Health & Medicine

New Gene Linked to Nerve Conduction in Multiple Sclerosis

A new study published in The American Journal of Pathology identifies a novel gene that controls nerve conduction velocity. Investigators report that even…

Earth Sciences

NASA Confirms End of Tropical Depression Genevieve

Genevieve moved through all three Pacific Ocean regions (eastern, central and western) in its two week lifetime and met its end today.

Physics & Astronomy

All-You-Can-Eat Feast at the Universe’s Edge

At the ends of the Universe there are black holes with masses equaling billions of our sun. These giant bodies – quasars – feed on interstellar gas, swallowing…

Physics & Astronomy

Quantum-Memory Imprint Found in Light Emission Breakthrough

Prior to this work, ideal light sources (such as perfect lasers) were thought to emit as much light as excited in them via pumping.

Studies and Analyses

Woodpecker’s Unique Anatomy Inspires Anti-Shock Innovations

Scientists and engineers focusing on this challenge might make advances by studying the unique morphology of the woodpecker, whose body functions as an…

Health & Medicine

New Osteoarthritis Cause Found in Rare Disease Research

The scientists, with Professor Alan Boyde and colleagues from Queen Mary University of London, were studying the hip of a man with the genetic condition,…

Life & Chemistry

Chloroquine’s Role in Inhibiting Tumor Growth and Metastasis

This blood vessel normalization results in an increased barrier function on the one hand — thereby blocking cancer cell dissemination and metastasis — and in…

Studies and Analyses

Study Uncovers Habitat Fragmentation’s Impact on Forest Carbon

Forests around the world have become increasingly fragmented, and in the UK three quarters of woodland area lie within 100 metres of the forest edge. It has…

Environmental Conservation

Climate Change’s Impact on Great Lakes: GVSU Research Insights

The impact of climate change on the Great Lakes, as well as other natural resources in the United States, was explored in the report “Science, Education, and…

Life & Chemistry

How Targeted Mutation Enhances Natural Peptide Systems

A single targeted mutation is enough to alter a natural peptide system so that it also incorporates non-natural amino acids into peptides, report Swiss…

Life & Chemistry

Scientists Identify Gene Linked to Childhood Cancers

“We and others have found that Lin28b – a gene that is normally turned on in fetal but not adult tissues – is expressed in several childhood cancers, including…

Environmental Conservation

New study: Ravens rule Idaho's artificial roosts

A new study by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Idaho State University (ISU) explored how habitat alterations,…

Earth Sciences

Julio’s Path: Tracking the Latest Trends in Hurricane Activity

Julio's position at this point is 395 miles northeast of Honolulu, Hawaii moving northwest at 8 knots per hour. 

Earth Sciences

Tropical Storm Genevieve Weakens West-Northwest of Midway

The storm is located approximately 819 nautical miles west-northwest of Midway Island.

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