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Name That Odor

Our brains process odors differently depending on the names assigned to them, according to new research. 

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How Climate Change Will Affect Malaria Transmission

A new model for predicting the effects of climate change on malaria transmission in Africa could lead to more targeted interventions to control the disease according to a new study.

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In Wet Winter, LA Captured Enough Stormwater to Supply One in Four People

Since October, Los Angeles County has gathered enough stormwater to meet the demand of one in four residents for a year. 

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Armstrong Helping Strengthen Impact of Severe Weather Alerts

Research by Nebraska’s Cory Armstrong is defining the effectiveness of the alerts, warnings and advisories that swirl around extreme weather events.

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NOAA Expands Availability of New Heat Forecast Tool Ahead of Summer

NOAA is expanding the availability of a new experimental heat tool called HeatRisk ahead of the hot summer months.

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NASA Is Helping Protect Tigers, Jaguars, and Elephants. Here’s How.

As human populations grow, habitat loss threatens many creatures.

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Two Small NASA Satellites Will Measure Soil Moisture, Volcanic Gases

Two NASA pathfinding missions were recently deployed into low-Earth orbit, where they are demonstrating novel technologies for observing atmospheric gases, measuring freshwater, and even detecting signs of potential volcanic eruptions.

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NASA-Led Study Provides New Global Accounting of Earth’s Rivers

The novel approach to estimating river water storage and discharge also identifies regions marked by ‘fingerprints’ of intense water use.

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NASA’s ORCA, AirHARP Projects Paved Way for PACE to Reach Space

It took the Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) mission just 13 minutes to reach low-Earth orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in February 2024. 

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Getting Dirty to Clean up the Chemical Industry’s Environmental Impact

The global chemical industry is a major fossil fuel consumer and climate change contributor; however, new Curtin University research has identified how the sector could clean up its green credentials by getting dirty.

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