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NASA Rockets to Search for Swirls at the Edge of Space

A NASA rocket team is on the hunt for giant hurricane-like swirls in our upper atmosphere. 

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Activity Deep in Earth Affects the Global Magnetic Field

Compass readings that do not show the direction of true north and interference with the operations of satellites are a few of the problems caused by peculiarities of the Earth’s magnetic field.

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Low-Cost Device Can Measure Air Pollution Anywhere

Air pollution is a major public health problem: The World Health Organization has estimated that it leads to over 4 million premature deaths worldwide annually.

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3D-Printed Revolving Devices Can Sense How They Are Moving

Integrating sensors into rotational mechanisms could make it possible for engineers to build smart hinges that know when a door has been opened, or gears inside a motor that tell a mechanic how fast they are rotating.

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Bigger Flowers, Greater Rewards: Plants Adapt to Climate Disruptions to Lure Pollinators

There’s been a well-documented shift toward earlier springtime flowering in many plants as the world warms.

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Humans Bite Back by Deactivating Mosquito Sperm

New UC Riverside research makes it likely that proteins responsible for activating mosquito sperm can be shut down, preventing them from swimming to or fertilizing eggs. 

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UAF Scientist Offers Evidence That Venus Is Volcanically Active

Venus appears to have volcanic activity, according to a new research paper that offers strong evidence to answer the lingering question about whether Earth’s sister planet currently has eruptions and lava flows.

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HKU Marine Scientist Contributes to Research Assessing the Potential Risks of Ocean-Based Climate Intervention Technologies on Deep-Sea Ecosystems

The deep sea is one of the least well-known areas on Earth, comprising multiple vulnerable ecosystems that play critical roles in the carbon cycle. 

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East Coast Landslide Impacts From Puerto Rico to Vermont and in Between

In the U.S., we may often think of landslides as primarily a West Coast problem, mostly plaguing the mountainous terrain of California, Oregon, and Washington. 

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UT Austin Leads Review of World Water Resources

A recent review study led by The University of Texas at Austin provides an overview of the planet’s freshwater supplies and strategies for sustainably managing them.

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