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'Flammable Ice' Discovery Offers Up Clue to Life on Other Planets
Scientists studying so-called 'flammable ice' in the Sea of Japan have made a startling discovery - the existence of life within microscopic bubbles.
NASA Sees Tropical Storm Damien Form off Australia’s Pilbara Coast
The low-pressure area that formed off Australia’s Kimberley coast and lingered there for a couple of days has moved west and developed into Tropical Cyclone Damien off the Pilbara coastline.
Using Submarine Cables to Detect Earthquakes
Scientists were able to monitor seismic activity with a fibre optic cable connecting a North Sea wind farm to the shore.
New Commuter Concern: Cancerous Chemical In Car Seats
The longer your commute, the more you’re exposed to a chemical flame retardant that is a known carcinogen and was phased out of furniture use because it required a Proposition 65 warning label in California.
When a Speck Influences a Storm
U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) meteorologist Jeffrey Reid is at the forefront of research studying the role of aerosol particles, and the relationships between the particles with monsoon meteorology, clouds and the sun’s radiation.