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Researchers Find Human-Caused Sea Level Rise Is Behind the Most Recent Increases in Extreme Water Levels

A study supported by a Rutgers-led consortium shows climate change is reshaping coastal flood risks worldwide.

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WSU Study Offers Realistic Look at the Future of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

The United States could feasibly produce enough sustainable aviation fuel to meet roughly two-thirds of its 2030 federal target, but getting there will require overcoming major hurdles, according to a new Washington State University-led study.

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‘Cautiously Optimistic’: Canada’s Agri-Food Sector Requires Coordinated Approach to AI

Adopting artificial intelligence across the agri-food sector requires a coordinated integration, otherwise Canada risks falling behind in both productivity and market competitiveness.

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Study Links Joint Pain Supplement to Accelerating Dementia

New research has found an association between taking glucosamine, a popular over-the-counter supplement used for joint pain, and a higher likelihood of progressing from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer’s disease.

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U-M Researchers Help Ocean Observations Snap into Focus

University of Michigan researchers have used a U.S. Navy ocean forecasting model to predict where internal tides occur in the ocean in order to bring ocean patterns important to weather forecasting and shipping into clearer focus.

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Plants Could Be Used to Grow Medicines in Space, Study Shows

Astronauts on long space missions may one day use plants to produce fresh stocks of medicines on demand, thanks to new research by engineers at the University of California San Diego. 

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Fighting Fire with Fire

In May and June of most years, NASA satellites typically begin to detect large numbers of wildland fires throughout the Top End and Arnhem Land regions of Australia’s Northern Territory. 

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NOAA Research Offers Roadmap to Improve West Nile Forecasting and Prevention

A new technique based on weather data is the first to successfully predict caseloads.

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Giant Fan-Shaped Geological Structure Discovered Beneath East Antarctica

An international team of researchers including our Department of Geography has discovered a vast geological structure hidden beneath the East Antarctic Ice Sheet.

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Wearable Polygraph Detects Hidden Stress

The body can notice stress before the conscious brain — and that’s no lie.

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